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Important considerations when administering BPG.
| Things that should be done | Things that should be avoided |
|---|---|
| Always ask about history of penicillin allergy | Do not give BPG to patients with history of severe allergy |
| Give 500 oral fluid before injection | Do not perform skin testing with dilute BPG |
| Let the patient lie for 5 min before injection | Do not give BPG to patients with uncontrolled heart failure or dehydration (23) |
| Use lidocaine 2% as diluent (24) | Never give BPG intravenous |
