Penicillin VK

Synonyms / Brand Names: Penicillin V, Fenossimetilpenicillina, Fenoximetilpenicilina, Penicillin Phenoxymethyl, Penicillin V Potassium, Phenoxymethylpenicillinic Acid, Phenoxymethylpenicillinic Acid Potassium Salt, Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium, Phenoxymethylenepenicillinic Acid, Phenoxymethyl Penicillin, Phenoximethylpenicillinum, Acipen V, Apopen, Beepen-Vk, Beromycin, Betapen-Vk, Calcipen, Compocillin V, Crystapen V, Distaquaine V,  Eskacillian V, Eskacillin V, Fenacilin, Fenospen,  Fenoxypen, Ledercillin Vk, Meropenin, Oracillin, Oratren, Ospen, Pen-Oral, Pen-V, Pen-Vee, Pen-Vee K, Penapar-Vk, Pfizerpen Vk, Phenocillin, Phenomycilline, Phenopenicillin, Robicillin, Rocilin, Stabicillin, Uticillin Vk, V-Cil, V-Cillin, V-Cillin K, V-Cylina, V-Cyline, V-Tablopen, Vebecillin, Veetids, Veetids '125', Veetids '250', Veetids '500'

Dosing and Administration
The dosage of penicillin V should be determined according to the sensitivity of the causative microorganisms and the severity of infection, and adjusted to the clinical response of the patient. The usual dosage recommendations for adults and children 12 years and over are as follows: Streptococcal infections - mild to moderately severe - of the upper respiratory tract and including scarlet fever and erysipelas: 125 to 250 mg (200,000 to 400,000 units) every 6 to 8 hours for 10 days. Pneumococcal infections - mild to moderately severe - of the respiratory tract, including otitis media: 250 to 500 mg (400,000 to 800,000 units) every 6 hours until the patient has been afebrile for at least 2 days. Staphylococcal infections - mild infections of skin and soft tissue (culture and sensitive tests should be performed): 250 to 500 mg (400,000 to 800,000 units) every 6 to 8 hours.

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