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Procaine penicillin Alternatives Compared

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Procaine penicillin Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) Levofloxacin
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Procaine penicillin Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) Levofloxacin
Prescription only

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Congenital Syphilis, Diphtheria, Endocarditis, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Neurosyphilis, Pneumonia... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Middle Ear... View more

Prescription only

Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, and should only be... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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Penicillin VK has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.

Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 742 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

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Lower cost generic
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Quantity 3 tablet
Strength 500 mg
Per unit* $6.00
Cost* $18.01

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Dosage Forms

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  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names
Penicillin G Procaine

N/A

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

3.4 hours

1 hour

6 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.
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

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with Procaine penicillin:

  • 49 major drug interactions (223 brand and generic names)
  • 50 moderate drug interactions (437 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin VK:

  • 7 major drug interactions (25 brand and generic names)
  • 44 moderate drug interactions (259 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Levofloxacin:

  • 117 major drug interactions (504 brand and generic names)
  • 341 moderate drug interactions (2823 brand and generic names)
  • 67 minor drug interactions (166 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.
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Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

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WADA Class View classifications

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Patient Resources

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Professional Resources

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