Notes on Some Remedies. XXXVII. Penicillin
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easily given intramuscularly without discomfort. Doses less than 20,000 units should not be used. The standard dose of procaine penicillin is 300,000 units and for oral use the dose should be at least five times the intramuscular dose. The dose for infants and young children is, generally speaking, 4,000 units per pound of expected body weight per 24 hours. Chronic infections are more resistant and need more penicillin for intensive and prolonged treatment,
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