Bicillin CR Dosage

This medication is given as an injection into the muscle, usually in the buttock. For babies and young children, the thigh muscle might be a better spot. It's given by a healthcare professional (HCP) at a medical office.

Bicillin CR

• Each injection contains 600,000 units of penicillin G benzathine and 600,000 units of penicillin G procaine.

• Strep throat, upper respiratory tract infection, skin or soft tissue infection, scarlet fever, or erysipelas: Most times, the HCP will give the dose using multiple injection sites during the same visit. Another option is to split the dose in half and give it to you on day 1 and day 3.

  • Adults and children over 60 lbs: The typical dose is 2,400,000 units injected into the muscle once as a single dose.
  • Children weighing 30 lbs to 60 lbs: The typical dose is 900,000 to 1,200,000 units injected into the muscle once as a single dose.
  • Children under 30 lbs: The typical dose is 600,000 units injected into the muscle once as a single dose.

• Pneumonia or ear infection

  • Adults: The typical dose is 1,200,000 units injected into the muscle, repeated every 2 or 3 days until your temperature is normal for 48 hours (2 days).
  • Children: The typical dose is 600,000 units injected into the muscle, repeated every 2 or 3 days until your child's temperature becomes normal for 48 hours (2 days).

Bicillin C-R 900/300 (for children only)

• Each injection contains 900,000 units of penicillin G benzathine and 300,000 units of penicillin G procaine.

• Strep throat, upper respiratory tract infection, skin or soft tissue infection, scarlet fever, or erysipelas: The typical dose is 1 injection into the muscle once as a single dose.

• Pneumonia or ear infection: The typical dose is 1 injection into the muscle, repeated every 2 or 3 days until your child's temperature is normal for 48 hours (2 days).