penicillin v

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes penicillin V to a patient with a bacterial infection.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of antibiotic: Penicillin V is a specific, crystalline form of penicillin used as an oral antibiotic medication. It is chemically similar to penicillin G but is more stable in the acidic environment of the stomach, allowing it to be taken by mouth effectively.

Usage

Penicillin V is used to treat bacterial infections. It is typically prescribed in tablet or liquid form. - The doctor prescribed penicillin V for the strep throat infection. - Penicillin V is often the first-choice antibiotic for dental infections.

Advanced Usage

• Chemical Name: It is formally known as phenoxymethylpenicillin.
  • Phenoxymethylpenicillin, commonly called penicillin V, is an acid-stable penicillin.

Variants and Related Words

• Penicillin (n): The broader class of antibiotics from which penicillin V is derived.
  • Penicillin was one of the first widely used antibiotics.
• Penicillin G (n): Another form of penicillin, often administered by injection, which penicillin V is compared to.
  • Penicillin G is less acid-stable than penicillin V.

Synonyms

• Phenoxymethylpenicillin: The formal chemical and pharmaceutical name.
• Oral penicillin: A descriptive term highlighting its common route of administration.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids

Từ đồng nghĩa

• penicillin V
• phenoxymethyl penicillin