Benzathine benzylpenicillin
Combination of | |
---|---|
Benzylpenicillin | Antibiotic |
Benzathine | Stabilizer |
Clinical data | |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
Identifiers | |
CAS Number | 1538-09-6 |
ATC code | J01CE08 (WHO) |
PubChem | CID: 15232 |
ChemSpider | 14498 |
UNII | SSZ1S4I0US |
ChEBI | CHEBI:51352 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200651 |
(what is this?) (verify) |
Benzathine benzylpenicillin (rINN) is a form of penicillin also known as benzathine penicillin. It is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.
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.
Medical uses for benzathine penicillin include: prevention of rheumatic fever and early or latent syphilis.[1]
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.[2]
Adverse effects
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Compendial status
References
- Drugs that are a combination of chemicals
- Infobox drug articles with contradicting parameter input
- Chemical pages without DrugBank identifier
- Articles without KEGG source
- Drugs with no legal status
- Use dmy dates from January 2011
- Beta-lactam antibiotics
- World Health Organization essential medicines
- Combination drugs