Penicillin V
General
- Type: Natural Penicillin
- Dosage Forms: PO 250mg, 500mg; 125mg/5mL, 250 mg/5 mL
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Strep Pharyngitis[1]
- Acute
- 250mg QID or 500mg BID x 10 days
- Chronic carrier (Group A)
- 500mg QID x 10 days + rifampin
- Max: 2000 mg/day
Actinomycosis
- Mild
- 2000-4000mg PO divided q6 hours x 8 weeks
- Surgical
- I.V. Penicillin G x 4-6 weeks, then 2000-4000 mg PO divided q6h x 6-12 months
Erysipelas
- 500mg PO QID
Recurrent Rheumatic Fever (Prophylaxis)
- 250mg PO BID
Prosthetic Joint Infection (Offlabel), Chronic Suppression[2]
- 500mg BID-QID
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
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- Metabolism:
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