Benzylpenicillin

Background: Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) is narrow spectrum antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is a natural penicillin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly due to poor oral absorption. Penicillin G may also be used in some cases as prophylaxis against susceptible organisms.
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Indication: For use in the treatment of severe infections caused by penicillin G-susceptible microorganisms when rapid and high penicillin levels are required such as in the treatment of septicemia, meningitis, pericarditis, endocarditis and severe pneumonia.

Associated Conditions: Actinomycosis, Acute Rheumatic Fever, Anthrax, Bloodstream Infections (BSI), Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Adverse Reaction, Diphtheria, Empyema, Endocarditis, Endocarditis caused by Erysipelothrix infections, Fusospirochetosis, Gas Gangrene, Gonococcal infections, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Haverhill fever, Listeria infection, Meningitis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Pasteurella infections, Pericarditis, Pneumonia, Syphilis, Tetanus, Rat bite fever