Benzylpenicillin
Beta-lactam antibiotic — penicillin
What it is used for
Streptococcal (including pneumococcal), gonococcal, and meningococcal infections, anthrax, diphtheria, gas-gangrene, leptospirosis, lyme disease. Clinical selection for Benzylpenicillin should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Beta-lactam antibiotic — penicillin. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Sufficient therapy to eliminate streptococcal infections. Serious and occasionally fatal immediate hypersensitivity reactions may occur. False-positive urinary glucose (if tested for reducing substances).
Possible side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions including urticaria, fever, joint pains, rashes, angioedema, anaphylaxis, serum sickness-like reaction; rarely CNS toxicity including convulsions (especially with high doses or in severe renal impairment), interstitial nephritis, haemolytic anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders; also reported diarrhoea (including antibiotic-associated colitis).
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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