Penicillin G
- TRADE NAMES: Benzylpenicillin; Crystapen (Britannia); Megacillin; Novopen-G
- INDICATIONS: Anthrax, cellulitis, endocarditis, infections, otitis media, rheumatic fever, respiratory infections, septicemia
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; beta-lactam, Antibiotic; penicillin, Antimicrobial
- HALF-LIFE: 4 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Estrogens, Imipenem/Cilastatin, Imipenem/Cilastatin, Methotrexate, Minocycline, Phenindione, Probenecid, Sulfinpyrazone, Warfarin
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RENAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric