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Benzyl Penicillin + Procaine Penicillin is a combination penicillin antibiotic used for the treatment of various bacterial infections including meningitis, peritonitis, anthrax, diphtheria, syphilis, pneumonia, and bacterial endocarditis.

Indications
  • Meningitis
  • Peritonitis
  • Anthrax
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis
  • Diphtheria
  • Syphilis
  • Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus infections
  • Gonorrhea
  • Subacute bacterial endocarditis
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Erysipelas
  • Otitis media
  • Empyema
  • Bacteremia
  • Pericarditis
  • Arthritis
Dosage

Adults:

  • Streptococcal Infections (Group A, >60 lbs): 2,400,000 units in a single session (multiple IM sites)
  • Pneumococcal Infections (except meningitis): 1,200,000 units, repeated every 2-3 days until temperature is normal for 48 hours

Pediatric:

  • Streptococcal Infections (>60 lbs): 2,400,000 units
  • Streptococcal Infections (30-60 lbs): 900,000-1,200,000 units
  • Streptococcal Infections (<30 lbs): 600,000 units
  • Pneumococcal Infections: 600,000 units, repeated every 2-3 days

Renal Dose: CrCl 10-50 mL/min: Decrease dose by 25%; CrCl <10 mL/min: Decrease dose by 50-70%; Hemodialysis: Administer after dialysis.

Side effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions: Skin eruptions (maculopapular to exfoliative dermatitis), urticaria, laryngeal edema, fever, eosinophilia
  • Serum sickness-like reactions (chills, fever, edema, arthralgia, prostration)
  • Anaphylaxis (including shock and death)
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
Precautions & warnings
  • Caution in patients with previous hypersensitivity to penicillin or procaine
  • Caution in patients with significant allergies and/or asthma
  • Avoid intravenous or intra-arterial administration
  • Avoid injection near major peripheral nerves or blood vessels (may cause neurovascular damage)
  • Caution during lactation
Benzyl Penicillin + Procaine Penicillin — see the full informationPharmacology, precautions, pregnancy, overdose and the rest on the generic page
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.