(See
Pen Family)
- for Gm positive infections, Streptococcus,
N.gonorrhea and Meningitis,
Syphylis, Clostridium, Cornybacterium and prophylaxis for
endocarditis;
- Adult: 250-500mg PO q6hr; Well tolerated oral penicillin;
- Also available 200,000 Units (125mg/5ml) 400,000 Units (250mg/5ml) for PO
- Solution/suspension-- administration;
- Note prophylaxis of Bacterial
endocarditis: 2.0gm PO 1hr before procedure
and 1.0gm PO 6hrs later;
- 40% of drug will be excreted in to urine (w/ nl RF(x))
- Peds: 25-50 mg/kg/24hr PO in 4 DD;
- Dosage forms: 200,000
400k
800k (tab 125mg==200,000 Units) for
PO administration;
suspension 125 mg/5 ml (200,000)
250 mg/5 ml (400,000)
