Benzathine benzylpenicillin
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| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Benzylpenicillin | Antibiotic |
| Benzathine | ? Class |
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| AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
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| CAS number | 54-35-3  |
| ATC code | J01CE08 |
| PubChem | CID 15232 |
| UNII | SSZ1S4I0US  |
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Benzathine benzylpenicillin (rINN) is a form of penicillin also known as benzathine penicillin. It is slowly absorbed into the circulation, after intramuscular injection, and hydrolysed to benzylpenicillin in vivo. It is the drug-of-choice when prolonged low concentrations of benzylpenicillin are required and appropriate, allowing prolonged antibiotic action over 2–4 weeks after a single IM dose. It is marketed by Wyeth under the trade name Bicillin L-A.
Specific indications for benzathine penicillin include:[1]
- Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever
- Early or latent syphilis
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[edit] References
- ^ Rossi S, editor, ed. (2006). Australian Medicines Handbook. Adelaide: Australian Medicines Handbook. ISBN 0-9757919-2-3.
- ^ British Pharmacopoeia Commission Secretariat. "Index (BP 2009)". http://www.pharmacopoeia.co.uk/pdf/2009_index.pdf. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
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