Antimicrobials
Penicillin G

Penicillin G

Low
N/A
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General Information

Therapy of Streptococcal and other documented susceptible infections, syphilis

Laboratory

  • CBC, CMP weekly
  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • Seizures
  • Cytopenias
  • Eosinophilia
  • Interstitial nephritis
  • Abnormal liver enzymes
  • Serum sickness

A large number of patients who are listed as penicillin-allergic will test negative for penicillin allergy on skin testing. Consult ID or Allergy/Immunology

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Moderate

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic