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(Approval lapsed) Benzylpenicillin sodium 600mg Powder for Injection (Genus Pharmaceuticals)
Section 19A approved medicine
(Approval lapsed) Benzylpenicillin sodium 600mg Powder for Injection (Genus Pharmaceuticals)
Section 19A approval holder
Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd ABN 92 124 728 892
Phone
1300 788 261
Approved until
Status
Expired
Medicines in short supply/unavailable
BENPEN benzylpenicillin (as sodium) 600mg powder for injection vial - ARTG 10329
Indication(s)
Treatment of infections caused by benzylpenicillin sensitive organisms. These include Streptococcus pyogenes and most other Gram-positive organisms. It is also indicated for the treatment of syphilis. BENPEN may also be used for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis in dental and upper respiratory tract procedures and prevention of wound infections and sepsis in surgical procedures where Streptococci are the likely pathogens.