Penicillin VK (Penicillin V Potassium)
Generic equivalents for Penicillin VK... What are generics?
Penicillin V Potassium (℞)
250mg Tablet
(℞) Prescription required. Can not be split. Product of UK/EU. Shipped from United Kingdom.
Penicillin V Potassium (℞)
500mg Capsule
(℞) Prescription required. Can not be split. Product of New Zealand. Shipped from New Zealand.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Penicillin V Potassium Information
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Before taking penicillin V potassium,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to penicillin V potassium, other penicillin antibiotics, cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol), cefepime (Maxipime), cefixime (Suprax), cefotaxime (Claforan), cefotetan, cefoxitin (Mefoxin), cefpodoxime, cefprozil, ceftaroline (Teflaro), ceftazidime (Fortaz, Tazicef, in Avycaz), ceftibuten, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef), and cephalexin (Keflex); any other medications, or any of the ingredients in penicillin V potassium tablets or oral solution.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you currently have nausea or vomiting. Also, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had allergies, asthma, hay fever, or kidney disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking penicillin V potassium, call your doctor.
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- black, hairy tongue
- rash
- hives
- itching
- hoarseness
- wheezing
- difficulty swallowing or breathing
- swelling of the throat, tongue, or lips
- joint pain
- a return of fever, sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection
- severe diarrhea (watery or bloody stools) that may occur with or without fever and stomach cramps (may occur up to 2 months or more after your treatment)