Medications and Drugs

Brand Names: Wycillin

Generic Name: procaine penicillin (Pronunciation: PRO kane PEN i SIL in)

What is procaine penicillin (Wycillin)?

Procaine penicillin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body.

Procaine penicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, including syphilis (a sexually transmitted disease).

Do not use this medication for any other infection that has not been checked by your doctor.

Procaine penicillin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of procaine penicillin (Wycillin)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
peeling skin , severe pain, or changes in skin color where the medicine was injected;
dizziness, joint or muscle pain;
fast or pounding heartbeats;
numbness, tingling, pain, swelling, or redness in your arms or legs;
confusion, agitation, depression, unusual thoughts or behavior;
chest pain, problems with vision or speech;
feeling like you might pass out;
fever, chills, dizziness, muscle pain, rapid breathing or heart rate;
uncontrolled muscle movements, problems with balance or walking;
pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
sore throat, flu symptoms;
urinating less than usual or not at all;
rash or itching with swollen glands, joint pain, or general ill feeling; or
slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing.

Less serious side effects may include:

pain where the injection was given;
vaginal itching or discharge;
white patches in your mouth or throat;
nausea, vomiting;
blurred vision, ringing in your ears;
headache, dizziness; or
mild skin rash,

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about procaine penicillin (Wycillin)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to penicillin. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Omnicef, Keflex, and others.

Before using procaine penicillin, tell your doctor if you have asthma or a history of allergies, or kidney disease.

Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Call your doctor if your infection does not improve, or if it gets worse while using procaine penicillin.

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially gout medication, a blood thinner, a diuretic, a tetracycline antibiotic, or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Procaine penicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while using procaine penicillin. Hormonal forms of contraception (such as birth control pills, injections, implants, skin patches, and vaginal rings) may not be effective enough to prevent pregnancy during your treatment.

After you have finished your treatment with procaine penicillin, your doctor may want to do tests to make sure your infection has completely cleared up.

What should I discuss with my health care provider before using procaine penicillin (Wycillin)?»

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.