What is PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM used for?

PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM is an FDA-approved medication. See full prescribing information for approved uses.

Is PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM FDA approved?

Yes, PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM is FDA approved (first approved 1947-02-06) and manufactured by Eli Lilly.

Who makes PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM?

PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM is manufactured by Eli Lilly.

Data updated: Mar 10, 2026

PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM

Approved 1947-02-06

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Indications

Phase 3 Trials

Years on Market

Details

Status: Discontinued
First Approved: 1947-02-06
Routes: INJECTION, ORAL
Dosage Forms: INJECTABLE, TABLET, FOR SOLUTION

Companies

Eli Lilly ISTITUTO BIO ITA SPA Teva Viatris Novartis HQ SPECLT PHARMA IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS Pfizer WATSON LABS INC CONSOLIDATED PHARM APOTHECON PUREPAC PHARM ACS DOBFAR SPA PARKE DAVIS

Active Ingredient: PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM

PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM Approval History

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What PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM Treats

8 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 1947 . Covers 8 distinct patient populations.

Other (8)

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Trial Timeline

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Full development history with FDA approval milestones

Understanding FDA Approval Types

Count	Type	What it means
-	ORIG	Original approval - drug first enters market
-	SUPPL - Efficacy	New indication (new disease/condition approved)
-	SUPPL - Labeling	Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
-	SUPPL - Manufacturing	Production changes (new facility)
-	SUPPL - Chemistry	Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

PENICILLIN G POTASSIUM FDA Label Details

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Data Sources

FDA Approval: ANDA060384 → Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from official FDA and NIH databases. Click links to verify on original sources.