Bacterial infections:
Indications for: Penicillin VK
Penicillin-sensitive infections.
Adult Dosage:
Take on an empty stomach. 125–500mg every 6–8 hours.
Children Dosage:
Take on an empty stomach. 15–56mg/kg per day in 3–6 divided doses.
Penicillin VK Warnings/Precautions:
Cephalosporin, imipenem, or other allergy: not recommended. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
See Also:
Penicillin VK Classification:
Penicillinase-sensitive penicillin.
Penicillin VK Interactions:
Avoid concomitant erythromycin, sulfonamides. Potentiated by probenecid.
Adverse Reactions:
GI upset, urticaria, anaphylaxis.
Note:
Formerly known under the brand names Beepen-VK, Betapen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-Vee K, Penapar-VK, Pfizerpen VK, V-Cillin K, Veetids, Uticillin VK.
How Supplied:
Contact supplier.
