Penicillin G Procaine
General
- Type: Natural Penicillin
- Dosage Forms: IM
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Anthrax
- Inhalational (Postexposure Prophylaxis)
- 1,200,000 units IM q12 hours x 60 days (see below)
- Info: Total treatment duration = 60 days. Do not give IM for over 2 weeks, switching alternative treatment to complete course
- Cutaneous, Nonsevere (Treatment)
- 600,000-1,200,000 units/day IM
Endocarditis by susceptible Streptococcus viridans
- 1.2 million units IM q6 hours x 2-4 weeks + aminoglycoside
Neurosyphilis
- 2.4 million units/day IM + 500 mg probenecid PO QID x 10-14 days
- Info: Penicillin G aqueous I.V. is preferred
Whipple's Disease
- 1.2 million units/day + streptomycin x 10-14 days
- Followed by trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or doxycycline x 1 year
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
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