Penicillin v potassium
Drug class: Penicillin-class Antibacterial
Prescription only
What is penicillin v potassium used for?
- Actinomycosis
- Anthrax
- Bacterial infections
- Bacterial skin diseases
- Botulism
- Diphtheria
- Escherichia coli infections
- Gonorrhea
- Gram-positive bacterial infections
- Meningococcal infections
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Otitis media
- Pasteurella infections
- Pneumococcal infections
- Salmonella infections
- Sepsis
- Sinusitis
- Spirochaetales infections
- Staphylococcal infections
- Tetanus
- Urinary tract infections
Penicillin V potassium tablets and penicillin V potassium for oral solution are indicated in the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections due to penicillin G-sensitive microorganisms. Therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies (including sensitivity tests) and by clinical response. NOTE: Severe pneumonia, empyema, bacteremia, pericarditis, meningitis, and arthritis should not be treated with penicillin V during the acute stage. Indicated surgical procedures should be performed. The following infections will usually respond to adequate dosage of penicillin V. Streptococcal inf…
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