How to Find a Doctor Who Can Prescribe Lentocilin Near You [2026 Guide]

Unlike oral antibiotics you can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home, Lentocilin (penicillin G benzathine) is a deep intramuscular injection that must be prescribed and administered by a trained healthcare professional in a clinical setting. This creates a two-part challenge during the 2026 shortage: you need to find both a provider who can prescribe it AND a facility that has the drug in stock. Here's your guide to doing exactly that.

Who Can Prescribe and Administer Lentocilin?

Lentocilin is not a controlled substance and does not have special prescribing restrictions beyond a standard prescription requirement. Many types of licensed healthcare providers can prescribe it:

Infectious Disease (ID) Specialists: The go-to experts for syphilis treatment, especially complex or late-stage cases. They are most familiar with shortage navigation strategies.

OB/GYN Physicians: Frequently prescribe Lentocilin for pregnant women with syphilis. OB/GYN practices often have protocols in place for the shortage.

Primary Care Physicians (PCPs), Internists: Can prescribe Lentocilin for early syphilis and other indications. Some practices maintain a supply; others may refer to a local health department.

Pediatricians: Prescribe for congenital syphilis in newborns and for Group A streptococcal infections in children.

Cardiologists: May prescribe and coordinate Lentocilin for patients on rheumatic fever prophylaxis.

STI Clinic Providers: Often nurses, nurse practitioners, or physicians at public health clinics who specialize in STI treatment. They typically have the drug available and can administer it in one visit.

Emergency Medicine Physicians: Can treat syphilis in the ED setting, though this is not the most efficient route due to cost and ED volume.

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs): Can prescribe and administer Lentocilin in most states. Many STI clinics and urgent care centers rely on NPs and PAs.

The Fastest Route: Your Local STI Clinic or Health Department

If you need Lentocilin for syphilis treatment, the fastest, easiest, and often cheapest route is your local STI clinic or county/city health department. These facilities:

Usually have clinicians on-site who can examine, diagnose, prescribe, and administer the injection in one visit

Often receive priority allocations of penicillin G benzathine products during the shortage

Offer free or low-cost treatment regardless of insurance status

Have staff experienced in treating STIs and managing shortage-related access issues

Find your local health department by searching your city or county name + "health department STI clinic" or by visiting naccho.org.

Can You Get a Lentocilin Prescription via Telehealth?

Partially. A telehealth provider can review your test results and write a prescription for Lentocilin — but the injection itself must be administered in person at a clinic. So telehealth can help you get the prescription faster without waiting for an in-person appointment, but you'll still need to find a facility that can give you the injection.

Some telehealth platforms that specialize in sexual health and STI care include Planned Parenthood Direct, Hey Jane, Wisp, and Nurx. These can connect you with a clinician quickly. However, they will still require you to find a local facility for the actual injection.

Finding a Clinic That Has Lentocilin in Stock

Even after you find a prescriber, you need to find one with access to Lentocilin. This is where medfinder helps — it's a paid service that contacts healthcare facilities and pharmacies near you to identify which ones have Lentocilin or penicillin G benzathine in stock. Instead of making dozens of calls yourself, medfinder does the searching and texts you results.

Step-by-Step: How to Get Lentocilin Prescribed and Administered

Get tested for syphilis or confirm your diagnosis. Many labs, urgent care centers, and sexual health platforms offer rapid or at-home testing.

Contact your primary care provider, OB/GYN, or infectious disease specialist for a prescription. Or go directly to your local STI clinic, which can do all steps in one visit.

Use medfinder (or call your health department) to identify which facilities near you have Lentocilin in stock and can administer it.

Schedule your injection appointment — or walk in if the facility allows it. Bring your prescription and insurance information.

Follow up with your provider at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months for serologic testing (RPR/VDRL) to confirm successful treatment.

Don't Delay Treatment

Syphilis is highly curable in its early stages but can cause severe damage to the heart, brain, and other organs if left untreated. Don't let difficulty finding a provider or drug supply be a reason to delay. Use every resource at your disposal — health departments, telehealth, and medfinder — to get treated as quickly as possible. For more on the shortage situation, see our Lentocilin shortage update for 2026.