Medicine details

Image Combipen
Name Combipen 4 LAC
Dosage Injection
Generic Name Benzyl Penicillin + Procaine Penicillin
Classes Antiinfective Agent
Antibiotic
Penicillin
Diseases Cellulitis
Infectious Disease
RTI (Respiratory Tract Infection)
Strep Throat
Company Acme Laboratories Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength 1 Lac IU + 3 Lac IU
Storage Condition
Origin Country Bangladesh
Commercial Pack 5
Price per pack 69.98
Cost per pack 61.58
Package unit 1 Lac+3 Lac Vial
Price per unit 14.00
Cost per unit 12.32
Discount 0
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Remarks

Benzyl Penicillin + Procaine Penicillin

Benzyl penicillin +Procaine penicillin is a mixture of  beta lactam antibiotics of two different consistency, that kills bacteria by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. It is injected in a muscle.

Benzyl penicillin +Procaine penicillin is indicated for the following conditions-

  • Bejel
  • Pinta
  • STDs (Syphilis, Gonorrhea)
  • Yaws
  • Neurosyphilis
  • Pneumonia
  • Diphtheria
  • Anthrax

 

  • Children over 25kg & Adults: 4,00,000 units once or twice daily.
  • The dosage for children under 25 kg should be reduce proportionally.
  • Doses may be doubled in severe cases.
  • Intramuscular injection is the only route of administration of Procaine Penicillin.
  • This should be injected into the buttocks, thigh, deltoid, or triceps muscle through intramuscular injection. If continuous injection is required, the administration site should be altered.

The common side effects include-

  • Pain at injection site
  • Phlebitis
  • Rash
  • Allergic reactions

Precaution should be exercised while treating patients of the following class-

  • Renal impairment
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Infants & Elderly

Contraindication

Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to penicillin or other beta lactam antibiotics, such as-