Penicillin

Agent Name
Penicillin
CAS Number
1406-05-9
Major Category
Other Uses
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Comments
Occupational asthma reported; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis, both immediate and delayed, have been reported in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and animal-care workers. Other sensitizing antibiotics in the penicillin family include benzyl penicillin (54836-26-8), ampicillin (69-53-4), cloxicillin (61-72-3), mezlocilin (51481-65-3), and pivampicillin (33817-20-8). [Kanerva, p. 1189-90]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: