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Definition of Penicillin v

1. Noun. A crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids.

Definition of Penicillin v

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) An alternative name for phenoxymethylpenicillin. ¹

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Medical Definition of Penicillin v

1. (2s-(2 alpha,5 alpha,6 beta)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)-4-thia-1- azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid. A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998)

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