Rx Name [PENICILLIN G SODIUM, 081216]

PENICILLIN G SODIUM 1MU INJ (RTM/PHA)
081216
PENICILLINS
Tonsillitis, otitis media, erysipelas, streptococcal endocarditis, meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis. Prophylaxis in limb amputation.
History of allergy and hypersensitivity. Urticaria, joint pains, fever,
angioneurotic oedema, anaphylactic shock, diarrhoea. Renal impairment. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 23.
i.m or slow i.v: 0.6 to 4.8g daily in 4-6 divided doses.Severe
infections e.g endocarditis, 7.2g daily (1.2g every 4hours) intravenously, usually with an aminogly coside. Meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis, 14.4g daily (2.4g every 4 hours) intraven