King “Dear Doctor” Letter Warns Against Bicillin C-R Use For Syphilis
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Bicillin C-R should not be used to treat syphilis, King says in letter spurred by reports of misuse; Bicillin L-A is the only penicillin G benzathine product indicated for syphilis. A “black box” has been added to both products to emphasize intramuscular injection as only route of administration.