Trade names Pre-Pen Routes of
administration Liquid intradermal Legal status US: ℞-only | License data US FDA: Pre-Pen ATC code none Synonyms Pre-Pen | |
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Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine (Pre-Pen) is used as a skin test before the administration of penicillin. It is used to detect the immunoglobulin E antibodies. The chemical structure consists of the benzylpenicilloyl group attached to a polymer of -lysine.
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