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Cainan Injection## (strength format)

NAFDAC Reg. No. A4-100686 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 27 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Cainan Injection## (strength format)
NAFDAC number
A4-100686
Active ingredient
Procaine Benzylpenicillin; Benzylpenicillin Sodium
Strength
3000000IU+1000000UI
Form
Injection
Pack size
1 x 10's (in container)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited
Approved
21 Dec 2023
Status
Active View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
20 Dec 2028
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Cainan Injection## (strength format) is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (A4-100686). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Cainan Injection## (strength format) is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for procaine benzylpenicillin, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

Boxed warning: NOT FOR INTRAVENOUS USE. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY OR ADMIX WITH OTHER INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF INADVERTENT INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE WHICH HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIORESPIRATORY ARREST AND DEATH. Prior to administration of this drug, carefully read the WARNINGS , ADVERSE REACTIONS , and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION sections of the labeling.
What it is used for

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Bicillin C-R and other antibacterial drugs, Bicillin C-R should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. …

Possible side effects

As with other penicillins, untoward reactions of the sensitivity phenomena are likely to occur, particularly in individuals who have previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to penicillins or in those with a history of allergy, asthma, hay fever, or urticaria. The following adverse reactions have been reported with Bicillin C-R during post-marketing experience: Skin and Appendages: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) (See WARNINGS .) The following have been reported with parenteral penicillin G (the active moiety in Bicillin C-R): General: Hypersensitivity reactions including the following: skin eruptions (maculopapular to exfoliat …

Do not use if

A previous hypersensitivity reaction to any penicillin or to procaine is a contraindication.

Warnings

WARNING: NOT FOR INTRAVENOUS USE. DO NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY OR ADMIX WITH OTHER INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF INADVERTENT INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE WHICH HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIORESPIRATORY ARREST AND DEATH. Prior to administration of this drug, carefully read the WARNINGS , ADVERSE REACTIONS , and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION sections of the labeling. The combination of penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine should only be prescribed for the indications listed in this insert. Anaphylaxis SERIOUS AND OCCASIONALLY FATAL HYPERSENSITIVITY (ANAPHYLACTIC) REACTIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN PATIENTS ON PENICILLIN THERAPY. …

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Pregnancy Teratogenic effects Reproduction studies performed in the mouse, rat, and rabbit have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to penicillin G. Human experience with the penicillins during pregnancy has not shown any positive evidence of adverse effects on the fetus. …

Storage

Store in a refrigerator, 2º to 8º (36º to 46ºF). Keep from freezing.

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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About Cainan Injection## (strength format)

What is in Cainan Injection## (strength format)?

Cainan Injection## (strength format) contains Procaine Benzylpenicillin; Benzylpenicillin Sodium (3000000IU+1000000UI), as injection, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Cainan Injection## (strength format) registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Cainan Injection## (strength format) is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-100686, and its registration is active as of 27 October 2026.

Has Cainan Injection## (strength format) been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Cainan Injection## (strength format) in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Cainan Injection## (strength format) is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number A4-100686, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Cainan Injection## (strength format) used for?

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Bicillin C-R and other antibacterial drugs, Bicillin C-R should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for procaine benzylpenicillin. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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