Benzettacil is an injectable antibiotic containing benzathine penicillin G, which can cause pain and discomfort when applied due to its viscous content and may leave the area sore for about 1 week.
To relieve this discomfort, your doctor may receive penicillin along with a local anesthetic such as lidocaine, as well as applying a hot medicine to the area to relieve pain. This medicine can be purchased from prescription pharmacies.
- Benzettacil is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to penicillin G.
- As in the case of infections caused by streptococci of the group without the spread of bacteria in the blood.
- Mild and moderate infections of the upper respiratory tract and skin.
- Yaws.
- Endemic syphilis and paintings.
- Which is a sexually transmitted disease.
In addition, it can also be used to prevent a kidney disease called acute glomereulonephritis, rheumatic disease, as well as recurrent rheumatic disease and/or late neurological complications.
In children and adults, the injection should be applied by a health care professional to the skin, but in infants up to 2 years of age, it should be applied on one side of the skin. It is recommended to always apply the injection slowly and continuously. , to reduce pain and prevent water obstruction, always varying the place where the injection will be applied.
The injection can be done by the doctor, under the direction of the pharmacist, under medical supervision.
The recommended doses of benzetacil can be
Children up to 27 kg: single dose from 300,000 to 600,000 U
Adult children: single dose of 900,000 U
Adults: single dose of 1,200,000 U
Benzetacil takes 24 to 48 hours to start working.
Side effects of benzetacil, but more common, include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, oral thrush and genital area. It can also cause itching, edema and decreased blood pressure, but in rare cases erythema multiforme, mental confusion, venous thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, drug hepatitis, pseudomembranous colitis, nephritis, renal failure, anemia, bleeding disorders.
It should also not be used by people who use medicines such as methotrexate or mofetil mycophenolate.
Benzetacil is contracted during pregnancy and lactation, but can be used when benefits outweigh the risks. This medicine should be used under medical supervision in people with asthma and in case of severe or frequent allergies, as it may cause laryngeal oedema that requires breathing. if immediate treatment is needed.