.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J01C_BetaLactamAntibacterialsPenicillins.J01CE10_BenzathinePhenoxymethylp.BenzathinePhenoxymethylp .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J01C_BetaLactamAntibacterialsPenicillins.J01CE10_BenzathinePhenoxymethylp.BenzathinePhenoxymethylp| name: | BenzathinePhenoxymethylpenicillin |
| ATC code: | J01CE10 | route: | intramuscular |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin is a long-acting penicillin antibiotic, consisting of phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) in combination with benzathine to provide an extended-release intramuscular formulation. It was used for prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by penicillin-sensitive microorganisms, particularly in streptococcal infections, but is not widely marketed or clinically used today.
No peer-reviewed pharmacokinetic data for benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin in humans available. The following represents a theoretical estimate for adults after intramuscular administration (extrapolated from similar benzathine penicillin G and phenoxymethylpenicillin profiles).