Penicillin G Procaine Syringe Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Decrease In Blood Supply To The Intestines Resulting In Portions Of The Intestine Dying
  • A Serum Sickness Reaction
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Stroke
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
  • Bladder Dysfunction Due To A Nerve Disorder
  • Blood In The Bowel Movement
  • Cellulitis
  • Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
  • Dead Skin
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
  • Gangrene
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Kidney Failure
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Methemoglobinemia, A Type Of Blood Disorder
  • Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • The Presence Of Myoglobin Protein In The Urine
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Vocal Cord Swelling

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Ulcer
  • A Type Of Bumpy Skin Rash Called A Maculopapular Rash
  • Abscess At Injection Site
  • An Extreme Sense Of Wellbeing Called Euphoria
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Blurred Vision
  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fainting
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Local Fluid Collection
  • Loss Of Skin Color
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nervousness
  • Pain
  • Periostitis, Or Inflammation Of Connective Tissue Around Bones
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Thin Fragile Skin
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels
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