Antimicrobials
Penicillin G

Penicillin G

Medium
N/A
$5.00/Dose $150.00/5 Days

Dosing

General Information

  • Therapy of Streptococcal and other documented susceptible infections.
  • With prolonged or high dose therapy, monitor electrolytes, renal, hepatic, and CBC periodically.
  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • Seizures
  • Cytopenias
  • Interstitial nephritis
  • Abnormal liver enzymes

May increase levels of methotrexate.

May increase INR with warfarin.

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Penetration into CSF occurs with inflamed meninges only

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic