Medicine details
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| Name | Benzapen 12 Lac |
| Dosage | Injection |
| Generic Name | Benzathine Penicillin |
| Classes |
Antiinfective Agent Antibiotic Penicillin |
| Diseases |
Infectious Disease Rheumatic Fever Syphilis |
| Company | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
| Strength | 12 Lac IUvial |
| Storage Condition | |
| Origin Country | Bangladesh |
| Commercial Pack | 5 |
| Price per pack | ৳ 140.20 |
| Cost per pack | ৳ 123.38 |
| Package unit | 12 Lac IU vial |
| Price per unit | ৳ 28.04 |
| Cost per unit | ৳ 24.68 |
| Discount | 0 |
| Coupon | |
| Remarks |
Benzathine Penicillin
Benzathine Penicillin is a bactericidal antibiotic of the beta lactam class. It kills bacteria by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. This formulation has a slow onset of action and long duration of action.
Benzathine Penicillin is indicated for the following infections-
- Rheumatic fever
- Acute otitis media
- Syphillis
Benzathine Penicillin is available as intramuscular injection. The usual adult dose is 900 mg to 1.8 g per injection.
The usual side effects are-
- Burning at injection site
- Local pain
- Muscle soreness
- Fever
- This medication should not be injected IV or intra-arterial admin or near major peripheral nerves of blood vessels.
- Renal impairment may occur.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to beta lactam antibiotics such as-
Benzathine Penicillin should not be used during pregnancy unless the physician believes it is clinically necessary.
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