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Treats or helps prevent infections caused by certain types of bacteria. This medicine is an antibiotic.
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Bicillin C-R, Bicillin C-R 900/300 Pediatric, Bicillin CR 900/300 |
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Penicillin G Benzathine/penicillin G Procaine images:
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Penicillin G Benzathine/penicillin G Procaine
Bicillin C-R, Bicillin C-R 900/300 Pediatric, Bicillin CR 900/300
Uses
Treats or helps prevent infections caused by certain types of bacteria. This medicine is an antibiotic.
Storage
- If you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator.
- Do not freeze.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
- It may also be given by a home health caregiver.
- This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose, and how often you should receive this medicine.
- If you will need more than one dose of this medicine, be sure to receive it for the full treatment time, even if you feel better.
- Your infection may not clear up if you stop using your antibiotic medicine too soon.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Arm or leg that suddenly turns pale, cold, or blue after your injection.
Diarrhea, or blood in your stool.
Discomfort or trouble urinating, or a decrease in how much or how often you urinate.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.
Lasting redness or severe pain, peeling skin, or a lump at the injection site.
New changes in hearing or vision.
New swelling, rash, or peeling skin anywhere on the body.
Sudden or severe headache, numbness, tingling, weakness, or trouble with movement.
Seizures (convulsions).
Shortness of breath, tiredness, uneven or fast heartbeat, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Trouble thinking clearly, hallucinations (sensing things that are not there), or an extreme change in your behavior.
Unusual bleeding or bruising.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to penicillin or procaine.
Missed Dose
- This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule.
- If you miss a dose, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have a history of asthma or hay fever.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as cefaclor, cephalexin, Ceftin®, or Keflex®.
- Make sure your doctor knows about any allergies you have to medicine, food, or other substances.
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If you have severe diarrhea, ask your doctor before taking any medicine to stop the diarrhea.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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