Pathogen directed therapy for CNS, intravascular, intraabdominal, urinary and other infections especially Enterococcus and Listeria.
Monitor CBC, hematopoietic, hepatic and renal function.
When treating chronic urinary tract and intestinal infections, perform serological tests and monitor clinical response.
Perform serological tests in all cases where concomitant syphilis is suspected.
Common
Serious
Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Precautions: Give cautiously to patients with history of hypersensitivity to multiple allergens due to increased risk of serious and potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction.