Antimicrobials
Penicillin G

Penicillin G

Low
N/A
$$$/day

Dosing

General Information

Therapy of Streptococcal and other documented susceptible infections.

  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)

  • Seizures

  • Cytopenias

  • Eosinophilia

  • Interstitial nephritis

  • Abnormal liver enzymes

  • Serum sickness

Medication cost calculated per day (24 hours) of therapy for the average adult dose (70kg) of 2MU IV q4h.

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Moderate

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic