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procaine penicillin (Benzylpenicillin Procaine, Bicillin C-R, Crysticillin,
Duracillin AS, Penadur, Pfizepen AS,Wycillin)
Procaine penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat womb and other infections.
In what forms does
this medicine come?
For injection: vials of 300,000,
400,000 or 600,000 Units
Powder for mixing for injection:
1 gram = 1 million Units
Warning
Use with caution if you have asthma.
Do not use with tetracycline. Never
inject this into the vein.
How much and
when to take
Who should
not take this
medicine?
For fever during pregnancy: Inject
1.2 million Units into muscle
every 12 hours while you take
the woman for medical treatment.
To reduce pain, do not inject in
the same place twice.
Information you
should know
When taken with
probenecid, the amount
of penicillin in the blood
increases and lasts longer,
making the treatment
more effective.
Do not use this drug if you
are allergic to antibiotics
of the penicillin family.
Other
medicines that
may work
for fever during pregnancy: ampicillin
progesterone, progestin
Progestin is a chemical found in birth control pills and injections that is similar to the hormone progesterone
produced in women’s bodies. It is also used to treat irregular bleeding caused by changing levels of hormones.
For information about birth control pills, injections, and emergency pills, see Chapter 13 and pages 522 to 524.
promethazine (Mepergan, Phenergan,Thaprozine)
CAUTION
Promethazine is an antihistamine that dries up mucus and makes you drowsy. It is used for
allergic reactions, to sleep at night, and to help stop uncontrollable vomiting.
In what forms does
this medicine come?
Tablets: 10, 12.5, 25, or 50 mg
Syrup: 5 mg per 5 ml
Injection: ampules of 25 or
50 mg in 1 ml
Rectal inserts: 12.5, 25, or 50 mg
How much and
when to take
For moderate allergic reaction:
Give 25 mg by mouth or
injection into muscle. Repeat in
8 hours or sooner if needed.
For allergic shock: Inject 50 mg into muscle. Repeat
in 8 hours or sooner if needed. (See page 545 for
information on treating allergic reactions and shock.)
For vomiting: Inject 25 to 50 mg every 6 hours
as needed.
For sleep: Take 25 to 50 mg at bedtime.
Who should not take
this medicine?
Pregnant and breastfeeding
women should not use this
drug regularly. Do not take
this if you need to stay alert.
Side
effects
Often causes dry mouth and blurry
vision. Sometimes causes twitching in
body, face and especially eyes and neck.
Warning
Pregnant and breastfeeding women
should take with caution. Do not
drive or use heavy machines if you
are taking this medicine.
Signs of
taking too
much
Other medicines
that may work
Unconsciousness, seizures.
for allergy or allergic reaction:
diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine
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