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Name Starting Dose Frequency Route BenzylPenicillin (Acute infection) 600 mg to 1.2 g 6-hourly IM/IV BenzylPenicillin (Endocarditis) 1.2-2.4 g 4-hourly IV BenzylPenicillin (Anthrax) 2.4 g 4-hourly IV BenzylPenicillin (Suspected Meningitis pre hospital) 1.2 g stat IV/IM BenzylPenicillin (Meningitis) 2.4 g 4-hourly IV Interactions
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Benzylpenicillin Sodium (Penicillin G)
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