Chemicals and Drugs

Penicillin V

A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H18N2O5S
Molecular Weight
350.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
87-08-1
IUPAC Name
(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenoxyacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
BPLBGHOLXOTWMN-MBNYWOFBSA-N
SMILES
CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)COC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D010404
Source
PubChem CID 6869

MeSH Record

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Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • Fenoxymethylpenicillin
  • Penicillin, Phenoxymethyl
  • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  • Phenoxymethyl Penicillin
  • Apocillin
  • Beromycin
  • Beromycin, Penicillin
  • Berromycin, Penicillin
  • Betapen
  • Pen VK
  • Penicillin V Potassium
  • Penicillin V Sodium
  • Penicillin VK
  • V-Cillin K
  • Vegacillin
  • Penicillin Beromycin
  • Penicillin Berromycin
  • Potassium, Penicillin V
  • Sodium, Penicillin V
  • V Cillin K
  • V Sodium, Penicillin
  • VCillin K

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

92; was PENICILLIN, PHENOXYMETHYL 1963-91; PENICILLIN V was see PENICILLIN, PHENOXYMETHYL 1963-91; PROPICILLIN was heading 1964-84 (Prov 1964-72)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Penicillin V. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010404. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010404
  2. Penicillin V. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  3. Penicillin V. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422215
  4. Penicillin V. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6869. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6869