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penicillin g [1 record]

Record 1 2008-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections.

OBS

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

[...] utilisé pour traiter les infections provoquées par des micro-organismes sensibles, notamment les infections ORL, stomatologiques, respiratoires, cutanées, gynécologiques, digestives, etc. [...] Détruit certaines bactéries spécifiques en agissant sur leur capacité à produire de nouvelles parois cellulaires lors de leur multiplication et de leur croissance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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