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BENZYLPENICILLIN
See: PENICILLINS PROCAINE BENZYLPENICILLIN
Chemical names: 3,3-DIMETHYL-7-OXO-6[(PHENYLACETYL)AMINO]-4-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO[3.2.0] HEPTANE-2- CARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: FREE BENZYLPENICILLIN; PENICILLIN G; PENICILLIN II
Functional class: VETERINARY DRUG (ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT)
Latest evaluation: 1990
ADI: 0.03 mg/person/day
Comments/MRLs: Daily intake of the parent drug should be kept below 0.03 mg/person; MRLs: Liver, kidney and muscle (all species): 0.05 mg/kg; Milk: 0.004 mg/l
Report: TRS 799-JECFA 36/37
Residues: FNP 41/3-JECFA 36/1
Tox monograph: FAS 27-JECFA 36/105
Previous status: 1968, NMRS 45/TRS 430-JECFA 12/23, FAS 69.34/NMRS 45A-JECFA 12/39, NMRS 45/TRS 430-JECFA 12/23 (EVALUATED AS PENICILLINS). ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF RESIDUES: MILK: 0-0.006; MEAT: 0-0.06; EGGS: 0-0.018. NO. N
 
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