What is extencilline? An imported long-acting penicillin antibiotic
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Following a U.S. drug shortage beginning in 2023, the FDA granted temporary authorization for the importation of **what is extencilline**, a long-acting penicillin G benzathine used to treat syphilis and other serious bacterial infections. Marketed as Extencilline in other countries, it serves as a critical alternative during supply disruptions of Bicillin L-A®.
