What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Temporary Pain Relief
Use only as direcgted Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes or rashes Do not bandage tightly
On wounds or damaged skin In large quantities With a heating pad if you are allergic to any ingredients of this product
For external Use Only Do not use in eyes in large quantities over raw or blistered areas, or on deep puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns for more than one week unless directed by a doctor
Skin reactions occur, such as rash, itching, redness, irritation, pain, swelling and blistering Conditions worsen Symptoms persist for more than 7 days Symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
If Pregnant or Breast Feeding Ask a health professional before use
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Benzyl penicillin as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
Temporary Pain Relief (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Adults and children over 12 years clean and dry affected area Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily Children 12 years or younger ask a doctor…
In many countries Benzyl penicillin is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Benzyl penicillin is sold under names such as Norocillin, Albadry, Quartermaster, Bicillin L-a, Bicillin, Extencilline, Lentocilin, Pfizerpen. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: Skin reactions occur, such as rash, itching, redness, irritation, pain, swelling and blistering Conditions worsen Symptoms persist for more than 7 days Symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The label gives a separate dose by age: children over 12 years clean and dry affected area Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily Children 12 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.
If Pregnant or Breast Feeding Ask a health professional before use Ask your doctor or midwife first.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.