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Penicillin G benzathine is used orally and parenterally. Trade names are: Bicillin LA and Permapen. Penicillin V potassium is characteristically known for being stable in acid (therefore, is taken orally). Trade names are: Ledercillin VK and SK-Penicillin VK.

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Penicillin G is the IV form of an antibiotic used against many Gram-positive bacteria infections. Benzathine is often added to penicillin as a stabilizer which allows the antibiotic to work longer in the body.

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Bicillin C-R is the brand name made by Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories. Bicillin C-R (penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine injectable suspension) contains both benzathine and procaine salts of penicillin G. It is available for deep intramuscular injection. The generic term "bicillin" is used to connotate penicillin G benzathine salt AND penicillin G procaine salts. Bicillin L-A, also manufactured by Wyeth-Ayerst is penicillin G benzathine for deep intramuscular injections.


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