| Category of Drug | Benzyl Penicillin is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Benzyl Penicillin is used for 1. Mild to moderate infections of the upper respiratory tract due to susceptible streptococci 2. Syphilis, prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | INJECTABLE SUSPENSION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Neurosyphilis |
| Precautions | 1. Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or/ and penicillins 2. Elderly 3. Infants 4. Asthma 5. Kidney disease 6. lactation 7. interactions |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Hypersensitivity reacons such as exfoliative dermatitis 2. Pain at the injection site, thrombophlebitis of the injected vein 3. diarrhoea 4. Nausea 5. Joint pain 6. Angioedema 7. serum sickness |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
