Penicillin G

**Definition:** A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID mediated synaptic transmission.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.589.099.750.750 - D02.886.108.750.750 - D03.633.100.300.750.750

**Synonyms:** - Benzylpenicillin