Although there were no reports of adverse events related to the Bicillin L-A shots, some lots were found to be contaminated with floating particles.

Although there were no reports of adverse events related to the Bicillin L-A shots, some lots were found to be contaminated with floating particles.

The news – the latest twist in a drug shortage that began in 2023 – follows a July 10 recall of certain lots of Bicillin L-A that were found to be contaminated with floating particles.

Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting injection of the antibiotic penicillin, the preferred option for treating syphilis during ...