Penicillin belongs to the beta lactam class of antibiotics, and its common formulations include sodium penicillin for injection, potassium penicillin for injection, and potassium penicillin V tablets. Therefore, sodium penicillin is a common formulation of penicillin, and the two cannot be compared.
Penicillin has a strong bactericidal effect on sensitive pathogenic bacteria and has no significant toxic effect on the host. And highly sensitive to pyogenic streptococcus, pneumococcal streptococcus, and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in gram-positive cocci, moderately sensitive to grass green streptococcus, and moderately sensitive to fecal streptococcus. The antibacterial mechanism of penicillin is to inhibit the formation of Gram positive bacterial cell walls, causing damage to the bacterial cell walls, a decrease in intracellular osmotic pressure, bacterial cell expansion and death, thereby exerting bactericidal effects. It has the characteristics of high efficiency and low toxicity, and has significant therapeutic effects on diseases such as scarlet fever, syphilis, diphtheria, meningitis, gonorrhea, etc. However, allergic reactions such as rash and drug fever are more likely to occur during application, and in severe cases, death may occur due to anaphylactic shock.
Before using penicillin drugs, attention should be paid to the possibility of penicillin allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock. Therefore, it is recommended to inquire about the history of allergies and observe for any allergic diseases and states. Before using medication, a skin allergy test must be conducted, and observation for 30 minutes after injection of penicillin is beneficial for overall health.
