Penicillins antibiotic drugs category
The dosage of each medication is determined by the doctor, but the usual dosage of this medication is as follows:
Adults:
In upper respiratory tract infections caused by group A streptococcus, 1,200,000 IU is administered intramuscularly.
In syphilis (primary, secondary and late) 2,400,000 IU at a time in the form of intramuscular injections.
In syphilis (stage III and neurosyphilis), 2,400,000 IU once a week for 3 weeks by intramuscular injection.
The maximum intake for adults is up to 2,400,000 units per day.
Children:
In congenital syphilis:
Infants and children up to the age of 2 years, the amount of 50,000 units per kilogram of body weight at one time as intramuscular injection.
Children 2-12 years old. The dosage is the same as for adults.
In upper respiratory tract infections caused by group A streptococcus:
Infants and children weigh 27.3 kg. The amount of 300,000-600,000 units at one time as intramuscular injection.
Children weighing more than 27.3 kg. The amount of 900,000 units at one time as intramuscular injection.
How to take the medicine:
After adding 4 ml of injectable sterile water. Shake the vial well and immediately perform a deep intramuscular injection before aspiration to ensure that the drug is not injected into the blood vessels.
The injection should be done slowly and evenly with needle number 20 or 21.
Do not inject the drug intravenously.