Synonyms: Oracillin® | PC Pen VK® | Pen-V® | penicillin V | Penicillin VK | PNV
phenoxymethylpenicillin is an approved drug (FDA (1958), UK (1998))
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Phenoxymethylpenicillin is a β-lactam, natural penicillin antibacterial. It has broad-spectrum activity against Gram-positive aerobes, limited activity against Gram-negative organisms, and is not generally used against anaerobes.
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