Comparing Penicillin G Benzathine vs Penicillin G Procaine
| Penicillin g benzathine | Penicillin G Procaine |
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| Penicillin g benzathine | Penicillin G Procaine (procaine penicillin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Congenital Syphilis, Neurosyphilis, Bejel, Glomerulonephritis, Pharyngitis, Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Streptococcal Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Congenital Syphilis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Diphtheria, Rat-bite Fever, Syphilis - Early, Syphilis - Latent, Tertiary Syphilis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Syphilis, Early
Congenital Syphilis
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| More about Penicillin g benzathine | More about Penicillin G Procaine (procaine penicillin) | |
| Generic Status | ||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Side Effects | ||
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See also: penicillin g benzathine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Penicillin G Procaine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Bicillin L-A, Isoject Permapen |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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672 hours |
3.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with penicillin g benzathine:
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A total of 85 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin G Procaine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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