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Simply, it's an antibiotic.
Penicillin is not used to prevent infections. It is used to treat bacterial infections and cause the infection to be cured. It is derived from a common mold.
Penicillin treats bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea, which is a male oriented malady.
Combating bacterial infections.
most infections, ear infections, strep throat, tonsilitis, cut in your finger and such
It should definitely not be wasted on a sore throat or a headache as it can't help these things in anyway.
A different type of penicillin is used on animals
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∙ 12y agoPenicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections. Infections treated with penicillin include strep throat, ear infections, tonsillitis, rheumatic fever, gingivitis and many others.
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∙ 13y agoPencillin treats bacterial infections. Many get confused and think it treats viruses. That is false.
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∙ 11y agoIt can save like loads of things including infections and wounds
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∙ 9y agoPenicillin is used for bacterial infections, such as an abscessed tooth becoming infected. Penicillin should not be taken for viral infections like the Flu.
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∙ 11y agoBacterial infections. An example would be strep throat
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∙ 10y agoIt is an antibiotic derivative of bread mold and it is used to treat infections.
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∙ 12y agoTo treat infections...
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What type of drug is penicillin?
Penicillin is actually not a drug. The liquid that is produced by the Penicillin is also known as enzymes is used a as drug. Penicillin is used as antibiotics.
How is penicillin available?
Uses for PenicillinPenicillin is used in our everyday lives. The main source of Penicillin is used for medical reasons. Penicillin is used so much in our everyday lives that it has even been used in children's rhymes.
What is penicillin potassium?
Penicillin V Potassium is an antibiotic used for bacterial infections.
Can horses have human penicillin?
Procaine Penicillin, Amoxicillin etc. Can be used on horses.
What are the ingredients in penicillin?
Penicillin is a mold that is used as an antibiotic. It doesn't really have ingredients.
Why induce the c- penicillin?
The reason c-penicillin or semi-synthetic penicillin were introduced was because they were quicker to manufacture. Penicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat various infections.
Is pennicillin v the same as pennicillin vk?
Yes, penicillin V and penicillin VK are the same medication. Penicillin V is often referred to as penicillin VK, which stands for "penicillin V potassium." Both terms are used interchangeably to describe this type of penicillin antibiotic.
What helped cure penicillin?
penicillin is actually the hormone used to help treat patients with diabetes
Can you drink if you're allergic to penicillin?
Yes you can drink. i'm allergic to penicillin and i used to be an alcoholic!
Is trimethoprim is penicillin?
Does sulfameth trimethoprim have pencillin in it?
Can all fungi be used to extract penicillin?
No
Is penicillin used to cure pneumonia?
yes
