Drug Name:Benzylpenicillin
Drug Class:Penicillin Antibiotic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
  • Disrupts the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell lysis and death
Use:
  • Treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria
  • Syphilis
  • Diphtheria
  • Endocarditis prophylaxis
Side Effects:
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to penicillins
  • History of severe allergic reactions to beta-lactams
Specialty:
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine