| Procaine Penicillin G Injectable Suspension is used for | | | | monohydrate salt of penicillin G. In vivo it is hydrolyzed |
| Treating some types of infections caused by certain | | | | to penicillin G and acts as a depot, or repository form |
| bacteria. Penicillin G Procaine Injectable Suspension is a | | | | of penicillin G. It occurs as white crystals or very fine, |
| penicillin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the | | | | white crystalline powder. Approximately 4-4.5 mg are |
| formation of the bacteria's cell wall while it is growing. | | | | soluble in 1 ml of water and 3.3 mg are soluble in 1 ml |
| This weakens the cell wall and kills the bacteria. | | | | of alcohol. Potency of penicillin G procaine is usually |
| Product Description:A sterile suspension of penicillin G | | | | expressed in terms of Units. One mg of penicillin G |
| procaine, a potent antibacterial especially effective | | | | procaine supplier is equivalent to 900-1050 USP Units. |
| against gram-positive bacteria. Used in cattle, sheep, | | | | The commercially available suspension for injection is |
| swine and horses. Drug Dosage:3 cc per 100 pounds | | | | buffered with sodium citrate and has a pH of 5-7.5. It is |
| body weight intramuscularly every 24 hours for 2 to 3 | | | | preserved with methylparaben and propylparaben. |
| days. Observe label warnings. Limit 3 bottles per | | | | Penicillin G procaine should be stored at 2-8°C. |
| customer. Brands may vary. Penicillin G procaine | | | | Procaine penicillin G is slowly hydrolyzed to penicillin G |
| manufacturer (also known as APPG, Aqueous | | | | after IM injection. Peak levels are much lower than with |
| Procaine Penicillin G, Benzylpenicillin Procaine, Procaine | | | | parenterally administered aqueous penicillin G sodium or |
| Penicillin G, Procaine Benzylpenicillin) is the procaine | | | | potassium, but serum levels are more prolonged. |