What is procaine penicillin ?
Procaine penicillin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body.
Procaine penicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, including syphilis (a sexually transmitted disease).
Do not use this medication for any other infection that has not been checked by your doctor.
Procaine penicillin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about procaine penicillin ?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to penicillin. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Omnicef, Keflex, and others.
Before using procaine penicillin, tell your doctor if you have asthma or a history of allergies, or kidney disease.
Do not inject this medication into a vein or life-threatening side effects may result.
Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Call your doctor if your infection does not improve, or if it gets worse while using procaine penicillin.
Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially gout medication, a blood thinner, a diuretic, a tetracycline antibiotic, or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Procaine penicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while using procaine penicillin. Hormonal forms of contraception (such as birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings) may not be effective enough to prevent pregnancy during your treatment.
After you have finished your treatment with procaine penicillin, your doctor may want to do tests to make sure your infection has completely cleared up.
What should I discuss with my health care provider before using procaine penicillin ?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to penicillin. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, Lorabid, Omnicef, Spectracef, and others.
If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use procaine penicillin:
FDA pregnancy category B. Procaine penicillin is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Procaine penicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while using procaine penicillin. Hormonal forms of contraception (such as birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings) may not be effective enough to prevent pregnancy during your treatment.
Procaine penicillin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.