Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Penicillin-G Benzathine
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
What is Benzibiotic?
Uses
Penicillins are a group of antibiotics that fight bacteria and was originally developed from the Penicillium fungi. Penicillin V is one t...
How It Works
Give undiluted injection; administer by deep IM injection in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock; do not give IV, intra-arterially or SC. IM injections should be made into the mid lateral muscle of the thigh.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take penicillin V exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescripti
Safety Alerts
History of previous hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins and/or cephalosporins
Important Warnings
Avoid small ineffective doses of penicillin as resistant organisms are more likely to emerge, therapy must be sufficient to eliminate the streptococcal organism (a minimum of ten days), otherwise the sequela of streptococcal disease (endocarditis, rheumatic fever) may occur
Serious fatal immediate hypersensitivity (anaphylactoid) reactions have been reported
Do not inject parenteral solutions into or near an artery or nerve
Side Effects
GI disturbancesanaemiasanaphylaxisglossitisstomatitisgastritissore throatdry mouthfurry tongueHemorrhagic manifestationinterstitial nephritis (e.g oliguriahematuria)nephrotoxicityaccumulation of sodium from injection can occur in renal failure. High doses may cause neurotoxicityincluding cerebral irritation
Drug Interactions
Concurrent administration of bacteriostatic anti-biotics (e g. erythromycin
tetracycline) may diminish the bactericidal effects of penicillins. Probenecid prolongs penicillkl blood levels. Oral contraceptives may be rendered less effective & an increased incidence of breakthrough bleeding may occur when administered with ampicillin or penicillin V
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of harm
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Injections Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 46.87
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 46.87
DRAPper unitRs 119.29
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Penicillin-G Benzathine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Lapen
Rs 113.67
No DRAP alertsP.D.H. PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Benzala
Rs 119.29
Macter International Limited
Biotic-P
+ Penicillin G Benzathine
Rs 29.67 ceiling
English Pharmaceutical Indsutries
Benzyl Penicillin
+ Benzyl Penicillin
Rs 1.98 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPDH LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD
Benza
200mg
+ Albendazole
Rs 36.25 ceiling
The Searle Company Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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