However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages. Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Penicillin V oral tablet is used for short-term treatment. For this drug to work well, a certain amount needs to be in your body at all times. If you take too much: You could have dangerous levels of this drug in your body.
Symptoms of an overdose of this drug can include:. But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: Take your dose as soon as you remember. But if you remember just a few hours before your next scheduled dose, take only one dose. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could result in dangerous side effects. How to tell if the drug is working: Your symptoms and your infection should get better.
As with all medications, the costs of penicillin V can vary. To find current prices for your area, check out GoodRx. Do not take this drug with food. Take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before eating or 2 hours after eating.
A prescription for this medication is refillable. You should not need a new prescription for this medication to be refilled. Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription. Your doctor may do blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working. There are other drugs available to treat your condition. Some may be better suited for you than others. Talk to your doctor about other drug options that may work for you. If you have an allergic reaction, call your doctor or local poison control center right away.
If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room. Taking it again could be fatal cause death. If you have severe allergies, you have a higher risk of developing a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.
This type of allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. Symptoms can include throat swelling, trouble swallowing, wheezing, and trouble breathing. For people with asthma: If you have asthma, you have a higher risk of developing a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.
For people with kidney problems: If you have kidney problems or a history of kidney disease, you may not be able to clear this drug from your body well.
This may increase the levels of penicillin V in your body and cause more side effects. It is not yet known if penicillin V is safe and effective for use in pregnant women. Penicillin V should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. For women who are breastfeeding: Penicillin V may pass into breast milk and may cause side effects in a child who is breastfed.
Talk to your doctor if you breastfeed your child. You should take phenoxymethylpenicillin when your stomach is empty of food so an hour before you eat, or two hours afterwards. If you have an allergic reaction such as any swelling around your mouth, any difficulties breathing or a red rash contact a doctor straightaway. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is an antibacterial medicine. This means that it stops infections caused by germs bacteria.
It works by killing the germs that are causing the infection. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is prescribed to treat infections such as chest infections , tonsillitis , cellulitis , ear infections , and dental abscesses.
It is used in particular for respiratory infections in children. You may also be prescribed phenoxymethylpenicillin to protect against infection if for example you have had rheumatic fever, or if you have sickle-cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed. Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken.
For these reasons, before you or your child start taking phenoxymethylpenicillin it is important that your doctor or dentist knows:. Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with phenoxymethylpenicillin. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine.
Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome. Important : if you develop an itchy rash, swollen face or mouth, or have difficulty breathing, these could be signs that you are allergic to a penicillin antibiotic. Do not take any more phenoxymethylpenicillin, and speak with your doctor or go to your local accident and emergency department straightaway.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed.
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Top of the page. Uses Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. How To Use Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
Side Effects Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and mouth sores may occur. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Precautions Before taking penicillin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other antibiotics including penicillin-type medications such as amoxicillin, ampicillin or cephalosporins such as cephalexin, cefuroxime ; or if you have any other allergies.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney problems Penicillin may cause live bacterial vaccines such as typhoid vaccine to not work as well. This drug passes into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. Some products that may interact with this drug are: methotrexate tetracyclines khat guar gum Penicillin may cause false positive results with certain diabetic urine testing products cupric sulfate-type.
Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call Notes Do not share this medication with others.
Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Storage Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.
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