Penicillin G Benzathine: Difference between revisions
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**2.4 million units IM qWeek x 3 weeks | **2.4 million units IM qWeek x 3 weeks | ||
===Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis=== | ===Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis, Secondary=== | ||
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==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 27 March 2014
General
- Type: Penicillin, a type of Penicillin G
- Dosage Forms: IM
- Common Trade Names: Bicillin L-A
Adult Dosing
Strep Pharyngitis
- 1.2 million units IM x 1
Syphilis
- Primary, secondary, or latent <1yr
- 2.4 million units IM x 1
- Latent >1yr or unknown duration, or tertiary
- 2.4 million units IM qWeek x 3 weeks
Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis, Secondary
- 1.2 million units IM ever 4 weeks
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: