PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM

Penicillin V Potassium Ingredients: Penicillin V Potassium
Representative Names: Beepen-VK, Betapen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-Vee K, Robicillin VK, V-Cillin K, Veetids
Generic Available ? Yes

Who is Penicillin V Potassium for ?

Penicillin V potassium is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia, scarlet fever, and ear, skin, and throat infections. It also is used to prevent recurrent rheumatic fever and chorea. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. this medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

How does it work ?

Penicillin treats infections caused by bacteria. It destroys the outer cell wall of bacteria, killing the bacteria without harming the body's own cells.

When should I be careful taking Penicillin V Potassium ?

Before taking penicillin V potassium,

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to penicillin V potassium, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics, anticoagulants "blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin), atenolol (Tenormin), aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine such as naproxen (Anaprox) or ibuprofen (Motrin), oral contraceptives, probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, allergies, asthma, blood disease, colitis, stomach problems, or hay fever.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking penicillin V potassium, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking penicillin V potassium.

Side Effects

Although side effects from penicillin V potassium are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

upset stomach
diarrhea
vomiting
mild skin rash

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

severe skin rash
itching
hives
difficulty breathing or swallowing
wheezing
vaginal infection