PROCAINE

Overview

PROCAINE is a Schedule H drug.
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.Do not use this medication for any other infection that has not been checked by your doctor.

Usage

PROCAINE is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Syphilis
PROCAINE can address symptoms like: Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Groin Pain, Palms Rash, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Itching, Throat Soreness, Weight Loss (unintentional), Soles Rash

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: IM (Intra-Mascular)

Precautions

  • You should not use this medication if you are allergic to penicillin.
  • 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.Do not self-inject procaine penicillin if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
  • Procaine penicillin must be injected slowly into a muscle of the buttock or upper thigh.
  • Your procaine penicillin injections should be given at evenly spaced intervals.
  • Procaine penicillin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
  • Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
  • Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, stop using this medication and call your doctor.
  • Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.Do not receive a "live" vaccine such as typhoid vaccine, cholera vaccine, or BCG.
  • It may affect blood sugar level, monitor blood sugar regularly.

Symptoms of Overdosage

PROCAINE over-dosage can result in: Mood Swings, Agitation, Confusion, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

PROCAINE : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Anxiety, Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Nausea, Vomit, White Spots, Eyes Blurred Vision, Ringing In Ears, Head Headache, Dizziness, Nervousness, Drowsiness, Confusion, Mood Swings, Body Excessive Sweating

Serious Side-Effects

PROCAINE : Breathlessness, Diarrhoea, Depression, Muscle Pain, Acute Kidney Failure, Impotence, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Body Discoloration, Pounding Heart (pulse), Joint Pain, Arms Numbness, Unusual Behavior, Chest Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Rapid Breathing, Easy Bruising, Difficulty Urinating, Body Discomfort, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Slow Or Irregular Breathing

Technical Classification

PROCAINE is categorized as: NATURAL PENICILLINS / PENICILLINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Storage Conditions

Refrigeration (Between 2 To 8 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with PROCAINE as Ingredient

CARDIPLEGIN INJMAGNESIUM CARBONATE 162.65 MG, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 59.65 MG, PROCAINE 13.64 MG
FLOROCID 1%W/V/2%W/V INJPROCAINE 2.0 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 1.0 %W/V
PLEGIOCARD 162.65MG/59.65MG/13.64MG INJMAGNESIUM CARBONATE 162.65 MG, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 59.65 MG, PROCAINE 13.64 MG