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How have you adjusted your practice for treatment of syphilis in light of the penicillin G benzathine shortage?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Theoretically, there should be an ample supply of penicillin G benzathine. Per the CDC: "June 10, 2024: Pfizer noted that they currently have an available supply of 2.4 million Units/4 milliliter Bicillin."
https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/drug-notices.htm
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Answer from: at Community Practice
The benzathine penicillin G shortage reportedly is abating: https://www.cdc.gov/sti/php/from-the-director/2023-07-20-mena-bicillin.htmlTo the extent that BPG remains in short supply, doxycycline is highly reliable in a dose of 100 mg PO bid for 14 days (for primary, secondary and early latent syphil...
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I agree with everything above, and would only add that the benzathine penicillin G supply is not distributed evenly. Of two hospitals in the same city, one may have a much larger benzathine penicillin G stockpile than the other. If you practice in multiple settings, it may not be safe to assume the ...