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J0561 Penicillin g benzathine injection

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Also known as: penicillin G benzathine, benzathine penicillin, Bicillin

Penicillin G benzathine injection for intramuscular administration, a long-acting penicillin formulation providing sustained antibiotic levels for systemic infections.

Clinical Context

Primary indication is treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis and prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Also used for syphilis and other susceptible bacterial infections requiring extended antibiotic exposure.

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Specialties

primary careinfectious diseasepediatrics

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