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Penicillin V potassium description
Introduction
| Penicillin V potassium |
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| PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM® FDA Package Insert |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
| Labels and Packages |
Description
Description
Penicillin V is the phenoxymethyl analog of penicillin G.
Penicillin V potassium is the potassium salt of penicillin V.
Penicillin -VK (Penicillin V Potassium Tablets USP), for oral administration, contain 250 mg (400,000 units) or 500 mg (800,000 units) penicillin V potassium. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, talc, and titanium dioxide.[1]
References
References
- ↑ “PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM TABLET [SANDOZ INC]”. Text ” accessdate” ignored (help)
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]