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Historical indication-specific regimens are preserved. Penicillin G potassium, benzathine penicillin G and oral penicillin VK are not interchangeable formulations.
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UCSF - aqueous penicillin G potassium IV
Product / population
Adults; aqueous IV penicillin G potassium, not depot intramuscular products.
Renal method
CrCl in mL/min where specified; no equation inferred.
Source revision
Revision date not stated in the reviewed page.
Retrieved
2026-09-05
Local review status
Locally included source-specific summary. Regimen differences are not automatically resolved.
Documented differences and cautions on this drug
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Before use: Penicillin G
Selected serious-infection rows agree with the retained UCSF summary; source-specific doses remain separate from other evidence.
What to reconcile: Choose the indication, potassium/sodium formulation and dialysis setting; do not use these schedules for benzathine or procaine penicillin.
UCSF Infectious Diseases Management Program · Adults; aqueous IV penicillin G potassium, not depot intramuscular products.
Renal method: CrCl in mL/min where specified; no equation inferred. Source date: Revision date not stated in the reviewed page. Retrieved: 2026-09-05
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Dosing / renal protocol and limits
Limits that apply to these rows
Assess potassium load; sodium penicillin G may be preferable when available. Do not transfer to benzathine or procaine products.
Neurosyphilis, meningitis, necrotizing skin infection or toxic shock - IV
CrCl, mL/min
Source-specific dose / instruction
>50
4 million units every 4 hours
10-50
3 million units every 4 hours
<10
3 million units every 6 hours
Endovascular infection or bacteremia - IV
CrCl, mL/min
Source-specific dose / instruction
>50
3 million units every 4 hours
10-50
3 million units every 6 hours
<10
2 million units every 6 hours
Dialysis guidance - separate source-specific schedules
Penicillin G potassium IV - dialysis
Dialysis setting / indication
Source-specific schedule
Intermittent HD - neurosyphilis/meningitis/necrotizing infection/toxic shock
4 million units once, then 2 million units every 4 hours
Continuous HD - same indications
3 million units every 4 hours
Intermittent HD - endovascular infection/bacteremia
3 million units once, then 2 million units every 6 hours
Continuous HD - endovascular infection/bacteremia
3 million units every 6 hours
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For neurosyphilis, meningitis, necrotizing skin infection or toxic shock, CrCl >50 / 10-50 / <10 mL/min: 4 million units every 4 hours / 3 million every 4 hours / 3 million every 6 hours, all IV. IHD: 4 million units initially, then 2 million every 4 hours. Continuous HD: 3 million every 4 hours.
For endovascular infection or bacteremia, corresponding non-dialysis schedules are 3 million every 4 hours / 3 million every 6 hours / 2 million every 6 hours. IHD: 3 million initially then 2 million every 6 hours; continuous HD: 3 million every 6 hours.
Assess potassium load; sodium penicillin G may be preferable when available. Do not transfer to benzathine or procaine products.
RDM30-056-penicillin-g-1 · Source locator: UCSF - aqueous penicillin G potassium IV; renal/dosing sections and stated qualifiers
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