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English translation: Pentek-20 (brand of Penicillin V, formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin), 800,000 I.U.

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Spanish term or phrase:	pentek-20 800,000 u.i.
English translation:	Pentek-20 (brand of Penicillin V, formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin), 800,000 I.U.
Entered by:	Taña Dalglish

13:10 Dec 23, 2009

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Spanish term or phrase: pentek-20 800,000 u.i.

800,000 u.i versus miligrams

Lou Ann Harrington

Pentek-20 is a brand of Penicillin V (formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin), IU

Explanation:
Already in the glossary. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical:_pharma...

U.I. is unidades internacionales or international units (IU)

Pentek-20 - Penicillin V

Explanation:
Pentek-20 is a brand of Penicillin V sold in Mexico. It is the orally active version, more formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin or Penicillin V.

The value '800,000 UI' (units) converts to 500 milligrams U.S.

See link for additional info.

Reference: http://www.drugs.com/pro/penicillin-v.html

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Taña Dalglish
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Pentek-20 is a brand of Penicillin V (formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin), IU

Taña Dalglish

Pentek-20 800,000 IU

David Russi

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slothm

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Pentek-20 800,000 IU

Explanation:
Here is converter to mg

http://www.etoolsage.com/converter\IU_Converter.asp

An accurate conversion is only possible if the exact substance is known, but IU (International Units) is used in English.

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Pentek-20 is a brand of Penicillin V (formally known as Phenoxymethylpenicillin), IU

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
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Explanation:
Explanation of meaning.
Conversion of IU or UI, international units, into grams.
IU unit is a meassure of biological activity (always uppercase).
Therefore there is no straight equivalency between biological active substances like, hormones, vitamins, enzymes, antibiotics, etc.
As a guideline,
800,000 IU =
Insulin 36.4 g.
Vitamin A 0.24g
Vitamin D 20mg.
Penicillin V (Pentek-20) 500mg.
If you are interested in the meaning.

If you are interested only in the weight equivalency, stick to Taña.

slothm
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