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  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillins

Penicillin

Penicillin is one of the most commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics globally and has numerous clinical indications. Penicillin is effective against infections caused by gram-positive cocci, gram-positive rods, most anaerobes, and gram-negative cocci, and it stands as a cornerstone in the management and treatment of various infections within the -lactam antibiotic class of drugs. Most bacteria feature a peptidoglycan cell wall encasing the bacterial plasma membrane, which prevents osmotic lysis and offers structural stability. This peptidoglycan wall undergoes continuous remodeling during replication and growth. Penicillin functions by inhibiting the cross-linking of peptidoglycan within the cell wall. Given the rise of resistance, penicillin should be reserved solely for susceptible organisms. This activity encompasses the delineation of penicillin’s indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse event profile, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and pertinent interactions essential for interprofessional healthcare team members in infection treatment. This activity enhances the clinical team’s comprehension of promptly evaluating and administering the appropriate antibiotic for treating several infections, thereby improving patient outcomes.

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 1.5 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 10 specialties.

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This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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