(1) Streptococcal infections. Potassium penicillin G for injection is the
penicillin dosage form of choice for bacteremia, empyema, severe pneumonia,
pericarditis, endocarditis, meningitis, and other severe infections caused by sensitive
strains of this organism.
(2)
Pneumococcal infections.
(3)
Staphylococcal infections (penicillin-G sensitive).
(4)
Anthrax.
(5)
Actinomycosis.
(6)
Clostridial infections (to include tetanus).
(7)
Diphtheria (to prevent carrier state).
(8)
Erysipeloid endocarditis.
(9)
Fusospirochetal infections.
(10)
Gram-negative bacillary infections (bacteremias).
(11)
Listeria infections.
(12)
Pasteurella infections.
(13)
Bacteremia and meningitis.
(14)
Rat-bite fever.
(15)
Gonorrheal endocarditis.
(16)
Syphilis.
(17) Prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis in clients with rheumatic or
congenital heart disease when undergoing dental or upper respiratory tract surgery or
instrumentation, surgery of the lower intestinal tract, childbirth, and instrumentation of
the genitourinary tract.
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