Comparing Penicillin G Benzathine vs Penicillin G Procaine

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Prescription only Prescribed for Congenital Syphilis, Bacterial Infection, Neurosyphilis, Glomerulonephritis, Bejel, Pharyngitis, Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Streptococcal Infection... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Congenital Syphilis, Diphtheria, Rat-bite Fever, Syphilis - Early, Syphilis - Latent, Tertiary Syphilis... View more	Related suggestions Bacterial Infection Amoxicillin Doxycycline Clindamycin Ciprofloxacin Cephalexin Metronidazole Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Amoxicillin Azithromycin Azithromycin Dose Pack Amoxil Zithromax Cefuroxime Syphilis, Early Doxycycline Ceftriaxone Erythromycin Doxy 100 Monodox Vibramycin Congenital Syphilis Bicillin L-A Pfizerpen Penicillin g potassium Penicillin g sodium Popular comparisons Penicillin g benzathine vs doxycycline
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Ratings & Reviews
Penicillin g benzathine has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.	Be the first to share your experience with this drug.
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Drug Class
Natural penicillins	None
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
N/A	N/A
Brand Names
Bicillin L-A, Isoject Permapen, Lentocilin	N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
672 hours	3.4 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.	B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 54 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin g benzathine: 7 major drug interactions (25 brand and generic names) 41 moderate drug interactions (226 brand and generic names) 6 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)	A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin G Procaine: 49 major drug interactions (223 brand and generic names) 55 moderate drug interactions (450 brand and generic names) 6 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Colitis Asthma/allergies	Colitis Renal dysfunction Asthma/allergies Hemodialysis Methemoglobinemia Renal impairment
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings
Patient Resources
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Professional Resources
Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Congenital Syphilis Bacterial Infection Neurosyphilis Glomerulonephritis Bejel Pharyngitis Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Streptococcal Infection Syphilis - Early Syphilis - Latent Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm Tertiary Syphilis Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection show all	Bacterial Infection Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis Anthrax Prophylaxis Congenital Syphilis Diphtheria Rat-bite Fever Syphilis - Early Syphilis - Latent Tertiary Syphilis Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis show all

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Comparing Penicillin G Benzathine vs Penicillin G Procaine

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