infectious diseases
Penicillins
Introduction
Penicillins are Beta-Lactams that are bactericidal by unknown mechanisms but perhaps by activating autolytic enzymes that destroy the cell wall in some bacteria. (See also Overview of Antibacterial Drugs .) Drug Drug Route Route Naturalpenicillins Naturalpenicillins Penicillin G(parenteral/aqueous) Parenteral Penicillin G benzathine Parenteral Penicillin G procaine Parenteral Penicillin Vpotassium Oral Aminopenicillins Aminopenicillins Ampicillin Oral or parenteral Ampicillin/sulbactam Parenteral Amoxicillin Oral Amoxicillin/clavulanate Oral Penicillinase-resistant penicillins Penicillinase-resistant penicillins Dicloxacillin Oral Nafcillin Oral or parenteral Oxacillin Oral or parenteral Broad-spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins Broad-spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins Carbenicillin Oral Piperacillin Parenteral Piperacillin/tazobactam Parenteral Ticarcillin Parenteral Ticarcillin plus clavulanate Parenteral 