The Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 11th edition, identifies penicillin drugs as follows:
Natural
- Benzylpenicillin (penicillin G)*
- Phenoxymethyl penicillin (penicillin V)*
Semisynthetic Penicillinase resistant:
- Cloxacillin*
- Dicloxacillin*
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Temocillin**
Extended spectrum:
o Amoxicillin*
o Ampicillin*
o Mecillinam*
o Ticarcillin*
o Piperacillin
*Approved for veterinary use **Not approved in the United States
Please be aware that penicillin trade names may vary by region and ry. Manufacturers, including repackers, are responsible for knowing whether their drug is penicillin. FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book) or Drugs@FDA, both of which are located on FDA’s Web site, enable searching by trade name (i.e., proprietary name) and by active ingredient name (i.e., generic or non-proprietary name).
References:
Lewis, J, and K Bush, 2015, Antibacterial Agents, In: J Jorgensen, M Pfaller, K Carroll, G Funke, M Landry, S Richter, D Warnock, eds. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 11th ed., Washington, DC: ASM Press, 1171-1211.
FDA Orange Book
Drugs@FDA
