Sulphonamides were the most common antibiotic class prescribed at 43.6 percent, with oxytetracycline (23.2 percent) and procaine penicillin (16 percent) and doxycyline (14.4 percent) following behind.

Studies have shown a lower bacteriologic recurrence rate in the treatment of acute streptococcal infections with the intramuscular use of benzathine penicillin as compared to oral use of penicillin.

Penicillin G benzathine, penicillin G procaine equal amounts; combined penicillin G dose 600,000 units/mL; susp for deep IM inj; contains parabens. Give by deep IM inj into upper, outer buttock ...