PENICILLIN CREAM DRUGFIELD

Description

Penicillin is a group of β-lactam antibiotics originally derived from Penicillium molds. It destroys bacteria by attacking and weakening their cell walls. Cleveland Clinic +1 Key Facts Discovery: Observed in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming, then purified for medical use in the early 1940s by Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. Britannica How It Works: It binds to bacterial cell wall proteins, preventing proper growth and causing the bacteria to burst and die. It does not harm human cells because human cells do not have cell walls. YouTube ·Armando Hasudungan +2 Common Types: Penicillin V: Taken by mouth for mild-to-moderate infections like strep throat or skin infections. Penicillin G: Given by injection or IV for more serious conditions like syphilis or meningitis. Broad-spectrum & Semisynthetic options: Such as amoxicillin, which cover a wider range of bacteria.