Tag: Rheumatic fever prevention

Globally, millions of doses of benzathine penicillin are used annually to treat bacterial infections; it's the first-line treatment for syphilis and for preventing rheumatic fever. So, what is benzathine for and how does this essential long-acting antibiotic work?

A long-acting injectable antibiotic containing benzathine benzylpenicillin, Zalpen is a medication primarily used to combat infections caused by highly susceptible bacteria, notably as a standard treatment for syphilis and for preventing rheumatic fever.