This drug is often combined with the anesthetic procaine, also known as novocain, when it is used in intramuscular injections.
This drug is often combined with the anesthetic procaine, also known as novocain, when it is used in intramuscular injections. Its V form can be taken orally but generally is less effective than the G form. It works by preventing the application of peptidoglycan to new cell walls, which is particularly destructive against gram-positive bacteria. Along with cephalosporins [SEF-uh- loh-"SPORE"-inz], these antibiotics are classified as beta-lactams. Name this antibiotic discovered when a halo-shaped region was noticed around some blue- green mold in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.
This drug is often combined with the anesthetic procaine, also known as novocain, when it is used in intramuscular injections.
(benzyl)penicillin [accept penicillium or penam; prompt on antibiotic until “V form”]