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Penicillin is a antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

5 Great Resources on Penicillin

• Wikipedia: Penicillin
• Drugs.com: Penicillin
• MedicineNet: Penicillin
• Medline Plus: Penicillin V Potassium Oral
• WrongDiagnosis: Penicillin

What is Penicillin?

• About.com: The History of Penicillin
• Mayo Clinic: Penicillin
• Revolution Health: What is Penicillin?
• 3DChem: Penicillin
• HealthWise (via Yahoo Health): Penicillin V

What Are The Uses for Penicillin?

• Drugs.com: Indications and Usage for Penicillin VK
• HealthisMoney: Uses of Penicillin
• Explaining Medicine: Penicillin Uses
• HealthCentral: Penicillin V Potassium Oral Uses

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Penicillin?

• Revolution Health: What are the possible side effects of Penicillin?
• RxList: Penicillin Side Effects
• Drugs.com: Penicillin V Side Effects
• HealthLine: What are the possible side effects of penicillin V?
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Interactions with Penicillin V Potassium

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Penicillin

• Jennicide: So I'm Allergic To Penicillin
• RHONCHI: Doses of penicillin helped Hart heal
• AbbieBabble: Why won't it go away?
• Telegraph: My blog entry on Penicillin development
• WhiteCoatRants: When Is A Drug Allergy Not A Drug Allergy?

Clinical Trials for Penicillin

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Penicillin Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Penicillin Clinical Trials

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Penicillin

• MedHelp: Birth control and penicillin
• Prep4USmle: Penicillin Resistance
• DoctorsLounge: Penicillin alternative
• WineSpectator: Penicillin and Alcohol
• eMaxHealth: How To Use Penicillin Correctly

Controversy and Lawsuits about Penicillin

• New York Times Health: Antibiotic Use in First Year May Increase Asthma Risk
• Hawaii.edu: The Aftermath of Penicillin
• New York Times Health: In the World of Life-Saving Drugs, a Growing Epidemic of Deadly Fakes

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Penicillin

• PubMedCentral: Penicillin Articles
• JAMA: Penicillin Articles
• Google Scholar: Penicillin Articles

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