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Penicillin

Penicillin refers to various antibiotics obtained from penicillium fungi or produced synthetically. It was the first drug that was effective in treating different diseases and infections such as Staphylococcus and syphilis.

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Who was Dr Cecil Paine?

He was the first person ever to use penicillin, he worked with Sir Alexander Fleming.

Are there any warnings with penicillin?

There may be an interaction between penicillin and some compounds:

birth control pills containing estrogen, chloramphenicol, tetracycline antibiotics, methotrexate, probenecid, colestipol, warfarin...

hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions can occur in individuals with a history of penicillin hypersensitivity ...

Incompletely developed renal function in newborns may delay elimination of penicillin.

What is ciprofloxacin?

Ciprofloxacin is a powerful broad spectrum second generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is very often used for UTIs.

If you took a penicillin pill about 3 weeks ago will it show in a drug test by hair?

Hair drug tests (and the other drug testing modalities, for that matter) do not routinely test for the presence of penicillin. The drugs commonly tested for are:

1. THC (marijuana)

2. Cocaine

3. Amphetamines & methamphetamines (including "rave drugs" like ecstasy)

4. PCP ("angel dust")

5. Opiates (morphine, codeine, and heroin)

Expanded drug tests are sometimes used, and check for these additional drugs:

6. Benzodiazepines (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, etc.)

7. Synthetic narcotics (hydrocodone, propoxyphene, oxycodone)

8. Methadone

What did F. Matthias Alexander discover?

He found that he was holding his head and neck too far forward, and that these unconscious patterns were the source of the tension in his body that was harming his voice.

Could the unborn child inherit the grandparents allergic reaction to penicillin as I am now pregnant and have been prescribed flucloxacillin for a sebaceous cystand?

Yes, genes play a big part in future generations, but it's a guessing game and this doesn't mean your baby will be 100% allergic to penicillin. However, it is extremely important to communicate well with your physician and let him/her know what allergies regarding medications are in the family. If you are not allergic to penicillin then it's doubtful your baby will be. Please speak with your doctor about it just to be on the safe side.

What illness is penicillin prescribed for?

Penicillin is prescribed for numerous illnesses. In general penicillin is used as an antibiotic to kill bacteria. Penicillin is used against bacteria that contain a cell wall that is considered "gram positive", which means the cell wall is comprised of a thick layer of peptidoglycan. Penicillin chemically prevents the linking of protein subunits in the cell wall which means the cell wall can not be assembled.

Bacteria are very dependant on these cell walls to maintain osmotic pressure within the cell (primarily due to their small size). If it can not create and maintain this cell wall the bacteria fills with water and bursts, destroying the cell.

While gram-negative bacteria do respond to a minor degree to this mechanism of action, it would be considered less appropriate to treat a gram-negative bacteria infection with penicillin due to the

Was Alexander Fleming rich after he discovered penicillin?

No, Alexander Fleming did not become wealthy after discovering penicillin. Although his discovery in 1928 revolutionized medicine and led to the mass production of antibiotics, Fleming did not patent penicillin, believing it should be freely available. As a result, he did not profit financially from his discovery, and he continued to work as a researcher and professor throughout his life.

What is penicillion?

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