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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).
The aminopenicillins were the first class of penicillins, which were discovered as active agents against several gram (-) bacteria (e.g. H. influenzae and E. coli). This class of penicillins have acid resistant properties, and for this reason they are available in oral dosage forms. Orally administered drugs (amoxicillin, Bacampicillin and ampicillin) of this class are usually used in several mild infections, including sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, bronchitis, bacterial diarrhea and UTIs.