Penicryl
Penicryl is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by bacteria sensitive to penicillin.
Form
injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
5000000 IU
Active Ingredient
Benzylpenicillin potassium
Manufacturer
Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne, Polfa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide your dose based on your age, weight, and kidney function.
Method
Penicryl is given as an injection into a muscle or a vein, or as a drip into a vein by a doctor or nurse.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults can be up to 50 million IU, as determined by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Rash
- •Inflammation of a vein where the injection was given
RARE
- •Hives
- •Itching
- •Red skin inflammation (erythema)
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat (severe allergic reaction)
- •Difficulty breathing or chest tightness
- •Fever, joint pain, and swollen glands (lymph nodes) (may be signs of a severe allergic reaction)
- •Severe skin rashes, including those with flu-like symptoms, blisters, or peeling skin
- •Flu-like symptoms, headache, muscle pain, and rash (Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, especially when treating Lyme disease)
- •Too many or too few white blood cells (increasing infection risk)
- •Too few red blood cells (anemia)
- •Too few platelets (increasing bleeding risk)
- •Diarrhea, including severe watery diarrhea with blood and mucus, stomach pain, and fever
- •Kidney problems
- •Fungal infections in the mouth or stomach
- •Muscle twitching
- •Seizures
- •Confusion, loss of consciousness, or coma
- •Neurological problems
- •Abnormal heartbeat (due to high potassium levels)
- •Weakness, dizziness, fainting (due to high potassium levels)
- •Numbness or tingling (due to high potassium levels)
- •Shortness of breath (due to high potassium levels)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Penicryl if you are allergic to benzylpenicillin or other penicillin-type medicines.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar antibiotics (like cephalosporins).
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney or heart problems, diarrhea, or are on a special diet that limits potassium.
- Seek immediate medical help if you develop a severe skin rash with flu-like symptoms, blisters, or peeling skin while taking this medicine.
- Long-term or high-dose use may lead to new infections or serious electrolyte imbalances (like too much potassium in the blood).