Uses
Penicillin G Benzathine is an antimicrobial medicament. Used in the treatment of pneumococcus and streptococcus bacterial infections.
brand name
Bicillin (Wyeth); Permapen (Pfizer).
Clinical Use
Benzylpenicillin benzathine was developed
as a dilatorily acting benzylpenicillin that maintains
an effective serum concentration for 2 days
following a single intramuscular injection of
600000 U. It is also used as an orally active benzylpenicillin
because it is only slightly affected
by a patient’s meal .
