BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN 
BRAND NAME:- DURPAEN, BENZATHINE ,PENIDURA
BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive. Benzathine penicillin G is used in the treatment of bacterial infections, syphilis and Rheumatic fever.
PHARMACOLOGY:-
BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN is narrow spectrum antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is a natural penicillin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly due to poor oral absorption.
MECHANISM OF ACTION:-
BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN is the penicillin class of medications. It is slowly absorbed into the circulation, after intramuscular injection, and hydrolysed to benzylpenicillin in vivo. It is the drug-of-choice when prolonged low concentrations of benzylpenicillin are required and appropriate, allowing prolonged antibiotic action over 2–4 weeks after a single IM dose.
USED:-
Used in the treatment of bacterial infections, syphilis and Rheumatic fever & treatment a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections (such as rheumatic fever). This medication is a long-acting penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
SIDE EFFECTS:-
Common side effects are Nausea, Diarrhea, Candidiasis etc.
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