Drugs

Penicillin V (phenoxymethyl penicillin)

Penicillin V Brand Name– Beepen VK | Veetids What is Penicillin V Penicillin V (phenoxymethyl penicillin) is a naturally derived antibiotic. It is preferred over penicillin G when oral administration is desired due to better gastric acid stability, which causes higher plasma levels. Although penicillin V is more bioavailable than penicillin G, amoxicillin is now preferred …

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Penicillin G Procaine

Penicillin G Procaine Brand Name– Wycillin What is Penicillin G Procaine Penicillin G Procaine is an equimolar compound of procaine and penicillin G antibiotic for intramuscular use. It provides a tissue depot from which a plateau type of blood level is achieved that lasts over several hours. Procaine penicillin is indicated for the treatment of …

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Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G Procaine

Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G Procaine Brand Name– Bicillin C R What is Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G Procaine Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G Procaine is a combination of two long-acting forms of Penicillin G. Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G Procaine is for intramuscular use only. After injection of this combination product, a depot forms …

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Penicillin G Benzathine

Penicillin G Benzathine Brand Names- Bicillin L-A | Permapen What is Penicillin G Benzathine Penicillin G benzathine for parenteral use is the salt of the naturally derived antibiotic, Penicillium chrysogenum. Benzathine penicillin is a repository formulation for intramuscular use only; after injection a depot forms in the tissue, from which the drug is hydrolyzed at the intramuscular …

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Penicillamine

Penicillamine Brand Names Cuprimine | Depen | D-PENAMINE What is Penicillamine Penicillamine is an oral chelating agent used in the treatment of patients with Wilson’s disease, cystinuria, and resistant cases of rheumatoid arthritis. Although it is structurally dissimilar from beta-lactams, penicillamine is identified as a breakdown product of penicillin metabolism. Penicillamine, however, has no antibacterial properties. The …

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Penciclovir

Penciclovir Brand Name– Denavir What is Penciclovir Penciclovir the active metabolite of famciclovir, is marketed as a topical cream for the treatment of herpes labialis in patients 12 years of age and older. It was the first antiviral medication approved for the treatment of herpes labialis in the US. When penciclovir therapy is initiated within …

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