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Benzylpenicillin
Synonym(s): Penicillin G procaine, Procaine benzylpenicillin
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
- For allergic reaction:
- Severe: adrenaline/epinephrine Epinephrine.
- Mild: corticosteroids, eg dexamethasone Dexamethasone.
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.