What are some possible side effects of penicillin G procaine?
This list is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with penicillin. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects. Some possible uncommon but serious side effects of penicillin G procaine include: • A life-threatening allergic reaction (symptoms are difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives) • a rare condition that has a number of symptoms, including severe agitation; anxiety; confusion; fear of impending death; feeling, hearing, or seeing things that are not real – many believe that this reaction is caused by the procaine ingredient of this product • serious nerve damage or damage to the parts of the body that the affected blood vessels supply caused by accidental injection into arteries or veins very close to nerves – this side effect is more likely to happen in infants and children because they have less muscle mass protecting the nerves • severe inflammation (swelling) of the colon • unusua
