Imidocarb
Introduction
Name
- Penicillin G procaine
- Benzylpenicillin is available as three different salts:
- Sodium benzylpenicillin
- Procaine benzylpenicillin
- Benzathine benzylpenicillin
- This article focuses on the procaine salt, procaine benzlypenicillin.
- At the time of publishing, only procaine benzylpenicillin is licensed for use in the UK.
Class of drug
- Beta lactam antibiotic.
- EMA Category D antibiotic
Description
Chemical name
- N,N'-dibenzylethane-1,2-diamine;(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid.
Molecular formula
- C16H18N2O4S.C13H20N2O2.H2O.
Molecular weight
- 588.72.
Physical properties
- White suspension for injection.
- Intramammary formulations available.
Storage requirements
- Varies between products:
- Some store in fridge between 2°C/35.6°F and 8°C/46.4°F.
- Some store below 25°C/77°F.
Uses
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Administration
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Pharmacokinetics
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Precautions
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Withdrawal Periods
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Adverse Reactions
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed Papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- D Canzani & F Aldeek (2017) Penicillin G’s function, metabolites, allergy and resistance. J Nutri Human Health 1 (1), 28-40
- A Omidi (2009) Anaphylactic reaction in a cow due to parenteral administration of penicillin-streptomycin. Can Vet J 50 (7), 741-744 PubMed.
- Turner, A (2022) Prioritising antibiotic selection in farm animal practice Livestock Journal 27(4) p166 to 171.
Other sources of information
- The NOAH Compendium. Datasheets of Licensed Veterinary Medicines. Website: www.noahcompendium.co.uk.
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Adverse Reaction Reporting. Website: www.vmd.defra.gov.uk.
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Questions and Answers on FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Website: www.noahcompendium.co.uk/home.
Organisation(s)
- National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines. Website: www.noahcompendium.co.uk.
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) Product Information Database. Website: www.vmd.defra.gov.uk.