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Penicillin is a group of Beta-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually Gram-positive, organisms. Penicillin is also the informal name of a specific member of the penicillin group Penam Skeleton, which has the molecular formula R-C9H11N2O4S, where R is a variable side chain. The discovery of penicillin is attributed to Scottish scientist Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 and the development of penicillin for use...


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Is takeing 3 penicillins at the same time bad?
Every time my period ends Ive been getting urinary tract infections everytime. I dont...

I recommend you take what your doctor prescribes to you and how it is prescribed. You can overdose (drug toxicity) on any drug if not taken the correct way....

Asked by navy15seal - 15 months ago

why is the commercial value of semi-synthetic penicillins much higher than natural penicillins?
is there still a market for natural penicillins?

they work better and some people Such as myself are alergic to penecilin.

Asked by icebear - 18 months ago


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