Procaine

Penicillin G procaine is used only for the treatment of moderately severe infections caused by organisms that are susceptible to the low, prolonged serum concentrations of penicillin G provided by IM penicillin G procaine. When high, sustained concentrations of penicillin G are required for the treatment of severe infections, parenteral penicillin G potassium or sodium should be used. The fixed combinations of penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine are used for the treatment of moderately severe to severe infections caused by susceptible streptococci (e.g., upper respiratory tract infections, scarlet fever, erysipelas, skin and skin structure infections). The fixed combinations should not be used for initial treatment of severe pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, empyema, bacteremia, pericarditis, meningitis, peritonitis, or arthritis. In addition, fixed combinations of penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine should not be used for the treatment of syphilis, yaws, bejel, pinta, or gonorrhea.

Penicillin G procaine is used only for the treatment of moderately severe infections caused by organisms that are susceptible to the low, prolonged serum concentrations of penicillin G provided by IM penicillin G procaine. When high, sustained concentrations of penicillin G are required for the treatment of severe infections, parenteral penicillin G potassium or sodium should be used. The fixed combinations of penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine are used for the treatment of moderately severe to severe infections caused by susceptible streptococci (e.g., upper respiratory tract infections, scarlet fever, erysipelas, skin and skin structure infections). The fixed combinations should not be used for initial treatment of severe pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, empyema, bacteremia, pericarditis, meningitis, peritonitis, or arthritis. In addition, fixed combinations of penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine should not be used for the treatment of syphilis, yaws, bejel, pinta, or gonorrhea.

Procaine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Procaine, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Allergic reactions, Anxiety, Dizziness, Chest pain. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Procaine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Pain, Numbness, Tingling.

Avoid injury to the area where procaine is injected. Before using procaine, talk to your healthcare provider if you have liver problems, bleeding or blood clotting problems, heart problems, a neuromuscular disease such as myasthenia gravis or other serious medical conditions.

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages, he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Procaine is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAcepromazine (Maleate)AmethocaineSulfanilamideDecreased effect of sulfonamides with the PABA metabolite of procaine.SulphadiazineDecreased effect of sulfonamides with the PABA metabolite of procaine.SulphamethizoleSulfonamides may be antagonized by para-aminobenzoic acid and its derivaties like procaine group of anesthetics.SulphamethoxazoleDecreased effect of sulfonamides with the PABA metabolite of procaine. These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

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