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Penicillin G benzathine how supplied

Penicillin G benzathine
BICILLIN L-A® FDA Package Insert
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

How Supplied

How Supplied

Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension) is supplied in packages of 10 disposable syringes as follows:

1 mL size, containing 600,000 units per syringe, (21 gauge, thin-wall 1 inch needle for pediatric use), NDC 60793-700-10.

2 mL size, containing 1,200,000 units per syringe, (21 gauge, thin-wall 1-1/2 inch needle), NDC 60793-701-10.

4 mL size, containing 2,400,000 units per syringe (18 gauge x 1–1/2 inch needle), NDC 60793-702-10.

Store in a refrigerator, 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F).

Keep from freezing.[1]

References

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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