How do you treat syphilis sores?
The preferred treatment at all stages is penicillin, an antibiotic medication that can kill the organism that causes syphilis. If you’re allergic to penicillin, your doctor may suggest another antibiotic or recommend penicillin desensitization.
What is the best antibiotic for syphilis?
Penicillin is the drug of choice to treat syphilis. Doxycycline is the best alternative for treating early and late latent syphilis. Syphilis associated with HIV infection does not require any enhanced antimicrobial therapy.
What is the best injection for syphilis?
A single intramuscular injection of long acting Benzathine penicillin G (2.4 million units administered intramuscularly) will cure a person who has primary, secondary or early latent syphilis.
Is procaine benzylpenicillin safe to use to treat syphilis?
When used to treat syphilis a reaction known as Jarisch-Herxheimer may occur. It is not recommended in those with a history of penicillin allergy or procaine allergy. Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is relatively safe. Procaine benzylpenicillin is in the penicillin and beta lactam family of medications.
What are the side effects of procaine benzylpenicillin?
Procaine benzylpenicillin is associated with the pain at the injection site, blood clotting problems, and seizures. Treatment targeted against syphilis is often associated with Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.
Which penicillin is used to treat syphilis?
Parenteral benzylpenicillin (also known as penicillin G) is the preferred drug treatment for all stages of syphilis (3). The long acting forms of benzylpenicillin used to treat syphilis are procaine benzylpenicillin and benzathine benzylpenicillin.
What is proscaine penicillin used to treat?
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.