[CARPA] Bicillin

[CARPA list admin]

Benzathine Penicillin has been available as the Bicillin brand for a couple
of months. Supply should not be a problem. Note it dose not require the
Tubex devices. Only one strength is available. 

 

It has a different PBS code than Pan Benzathine Penicillin.

 

Details are: 

BENZATHINE BENZYLPENICILLIN Injection 900 mg in 2.3 mL single use pre-filled
syringe x10   (Bicillin L-A) PBS: 2267H Brand: AS

 

Robbo

 

Andrew Roberts

Pharmacist - Ngaanyatjarra Health

Jamieson Community WA

 

phone/fax:           08 8956 7041

satellite ph:         0420 103 360

(checked most evenings)

email:  <mailto:pharmacist at bitethedust.com.au> pharmacist at bitethedust.com.au

 

working remote and rural Australia

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From: Peter Nihill [mailto:nihill at go.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:42 PM
To: carpa at ozdocit.org
Subject: Bicillin

 

 

 

Is the pre-mixed benzathine penicillin available again? 

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