Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine
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Trade names | Pre-Pen |
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Routes of administration | Liquid intradermal |
ATC code | none |
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Synonyms | Pre-Pen |
CAS Number | 31855-75-1 |
DrugBank | DB00895 |
ChemSpider | none |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1201779 |
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Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine (Pre-Pen) is used as a skin test before the administration of penicillin. It is used to detect the immunoglobulin E antibodies.[1][2] The chemical structure consists of the benzylpenicilloyl group attached to a polymer of L-lysine.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ http://www.pharmgkb.org/do/serve?objId=PA164754810&objCls=Drug
- ↑ http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00895
- ↑ Vemuri, Preeti; Harris, Kathleen E.; Suh, Lydia A.; Grammer, Leslie C. (2004). "Preparation of benzylpenicilloyl-polylysine: a preliminary study". Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. 25 (3): 165–168.
- ↑ Goldschmidt, BM; BB Levine (1983). "The preparation and determination of structure of benzylpenicilloyl compounds used in skin-testing for penicillin allergy.". Journal of Antibiotics. 36 (6): 709–14. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.36.709. PMID 6874593.
- ↑ http://ainotes.wikispaces.com/file/view/PREPEN_Package_Insert.pdf
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