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    Sex Transm Dis. 2012 May;39(5):359-60. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318249968c.

    Treatment of late syphilis with 2.4 million units benzathine penicillin G (BPG): tolerance of single versus divided doses.

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    Centre des MST, Hôpital St-Louis, AP-HP, Paris, France. michel.janier@sls.aphp.fr

    Abstract

    Although there is no data in the literature, some textbooks recommend fractioning the injection of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) for alleviating the pain. In a monocentric study done in 50 consecutive patients with late syphilis. Patients were assigned to receive 1 dose of 2.4 million units BPG intramuscularly the first week and 2 doses of 1.2 million units BPG in each buttock the second week. In the third week, patients were asked to choose between the 2 options. It was demonstrated that the 2 techniques were equally well tolerated and equally preferred by patients.

    PMID:
    22504599
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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