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Why is microorganism penicillin purposely given to people?
to fight off infections
How does penicillin?
Penicillin works by inactivating an enzyme necessary for the cross linking bacterial cell walls.Its given to people who use it and get cured
When should penicillin be given to horses?
A horse should be given penicillin when a veterinarian determines the horse has a bacterial infection that will respond to the penicillin.
What is the name given to a microorganism that can exist only in the absence of oxygen?
An anaerobic microorganism.
Can penicillin be uses on boils?
Yes, penicillin can cure boils. The penicillin usually given for boils is Flucloxacillin. If a person is allergic to penicillin, they will be given a different antibiotic.
Can you take roxithromycin if you are allergic to penicilin?
Can I take roxithromycin if I am allergic to penicillin
Can you give penicillin in the muscle?
Yes, most injectable penicillin formulations are designed to be given intramuscular.
Did penicillin help in the trenches?
If you are talking about WWI trenches, given that penicillin was discovered in 1938, no, it did not help
What nickname was given to penicillin?
The miracle drug
What happened to the mice that were not given penicillin?
they died
Why is probenecid given with a penicillin?
1. Probenecid inhibits the tubular secretion of penicillin thus increasing the serum concentration of penicillin. 2. Lesser dose of Penicillin is needed 3. Therefore, there will be less side effects of penicillin.
What is the amount of penicillin given in a shot?
Penicillin has very large margin of safety. Usual adult dose of procaine penicillin is 600,000 I.U. (International units) per day. The adult dose of penicillin can be given up to 24 million I. U. of crystalline penicillin per day in meningitis. The first dose of penicillin, that was given to the patient as trial dose was only 5000 I.U. few times per day. It was given during second world war. The most wonderful thing that this small dose did work. The patient started to improve. Later on died of infection, only because the stock of penicillin got exhausted.
