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Penicillin G potassium is a prescription medication used to treat bacterial infections that affect the blood, heart, lungs, joints, and genital areas. Penicillin G potassium belongs to a group of drugs called penicillin antibiotics, which stop the growth of bacteria in the body.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV), the muscle (IM), the lining of the lungs, or the spine (IT) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects include an allergic reaction, skin rash, and itching of the skin.

Penicillin G potassium is a prescription medication used to treat bacterial infections that affect the blood, heart, lungs, joints, and genital areas.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

• Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group

• Roerig

Before taking penicillin G potassium, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to penicillin G potassium any of its ingredients
• are allergic to penicillins
• have any other allergies
• have any kind of blood disorder
• have kidney problems
• have heart problems
• have asthma
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Penicillin G potassium has been detected in human breast milk. Because of the possibility for adverse reactions in nursing infants from this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or to stop use of penicillin G potassium. The importance of the drug to the mother should be considered.

Take penicillin G potassium exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The penicillin G potassium dose your doctor recommends will be based on:

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your age

The recommended dose range for penicillin G potassium is 300,000 to 20,000,000 units daily.