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These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses. Examples of penicillins are penicillin V (Beepen-VK, Pen-Vee K, V-cillin K, Veetids) and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Polymox, Trimox, Wymox).
Print Print. Penicillin is a group of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat different types of gram positive and gram negative bacterial infections. In their structure, beta lactam ring is located due to this reason these drugs are also called as beta lactam antibiotics.