Penicillin G benzathine dosage and administration: Difference between revisions
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[[Streptococcus|Streptococcal (Group A) Upper Respiratory Infections]] (for example, pharyngitis) | *[[Streptococcus|Streptococcal (Group A) Upper Respiratory Infections]] (for example, pharyngitis) | ||
Adults—a single injection of 1,200,000 units; older pediatric patients—a single injection of 900,000 units; infants and pediatric patients under 60 lbs.—300,000 to 600,000 units. | Adults—a single injection of 1,200,000 units; older pediatric patients—a single injection of 900,000 units; infants and pediatric patients under 60 lbs.—300,000 to 600,000 units. | ||
[[Syphilis]] | *[[Syphilis]] | ||
Primary, secondary, and latent—2,400,000 units (1 dose). Late (tertiary and neurosyphilis)—2,400,000 units at 7-day intervals for three doses. | Primary, secondary, and latent—2,400,000 units (1 dose). Late (tertiary and neurosyphilis)—2,400,000 units at 7-day intervals for three doses. | ||
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Congenital—under 2 years of age: 50,000 units/kg/body weight; ages 2 to 12 years: adjust dosage based on adult dosage schedule. | Congenital—under 2 years of age: 50,000 units/kg/body weight; ages 2 to 12 years: adjust dosage based on adult dosage schedule. | ||
Yaws, Bejel, and | *[[Yaws]], [[Bejel]], and [[Pinta]]—1,200,000 units (1 injection). | ||
Prophylaxis—for rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. | *Prophylaxis—for rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. | ||
Following an acute attack, penicillin G benzathine (parenteral) may be given in doses of 1,200,000 units once a month or 600,000 units every 2 weeks.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = BICILLIN L-A (PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE) INJECTION, SUSPENSION [A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=77246068-b0b1-4267-9248-72000fa9de3e | publisher = | date = | accessdate}}</ref> | Following an acute attack, penicillin G benzathine (parenteral) may be given in doses of 1,200,000 units once a month or 600,000 units every 2 weeks.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = BICILLIN L-A (PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE) INJECTION, SUSPENSION [A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=77246068-b0b1-4267-9248-72000fa9de3e | publisher = | date = | accessdate}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 30 December 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Dosage and Administration
- Streptococcal (Group A) Upper Respiratory Infections (for example, pharyngitis)
Adults—a single injection of 1,200,000 units; older pediatric patients—a single injection of 900,000 units; infants and pediatric patients under 60 lbs.—300,000 to 600,000 units.
Primary, secondary, and latent—2,400,000 units (1 dose). Late (tertiary and neurosyphilis)—2,400,000 units at 7-day intervals for three doses.
Congenital—under 2 years of age: 50,000 units/kg/body weight; ages 2 to 12 years: adjust dosage based on adult dosage schedule.
- Prophylaxis—for rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis.
Following an acute attack, penicillin G benzathine (parenteral) may be given in doses of 1,200,000 units once a month or 600,000 units every 2 weeks.[1]
References
- ↑ "BICILLIN L-A (PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE) INJECTION, SUSPENSION [A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS LLC]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.