Question 1

how long does penicillin stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

About 24 hours : Penicillin is an antibiotic with a short half-life, about four hours. If you take 500 mg at noon, 250 mg is still there at 4 pm, 125 mg at 8 pm, 62 mg at midnight, etc.

Question 2

penicillin v potassium is it ok to break in half trouble swallowing. pharmacist said ok? does it stay in your system long finished it 4 days ago?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I'm assuming you are talking about the tablet not the powder form. If so, the tablets are scored so yes you can cut it in half. Half of it is gone from your system within 1/2h and within a few hours is gone altogether provided you have normal kidney function.

Question 3

what type of penicillin cleans drugs out of your system?

Accepted Answer

None available: There is a drug called Penicillamine that is used to remove certain agents like lead and copper from the body.It does nor clense the body of all drugs.

Question 4

what do i have to do to get rid of penicillin residual  out of my system, faster?

Accepted Answer

Context: Why are you on penicillin in the first place? In general, if you are on it for an infection, you want it to hang around as long as possible to kill the bacteria.

Question 5

does amoxicillin or penicillin clear the blood system of a drug?

Accepted Answer

NO: Amoxicillin and penicillin are antibiotics used to treat infections.  They will not clear the bloodstream of other drugs.

Question 6

i've been on the shot for 10 months, getting it every 3 months, and i took penicillin for a week & got my period. why? is the shot no longer effectiv?

Accepted Answer

If its Depo-Provera: You need to identify what "shot" you are talking about. A guess would be Depo-Provera [Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)] for birth control or other gynecologic problem which does have to be repeated every 12 weeks. Penicillin wont affect the action of  Depo-Provera but it's possible whatever you were treating with the penicillin had some effect. You had your period cause the drug wore off.

Question 7

i've had 12 days of flucloxacillin and penicillin and have cellulitis. it is not longer sore or hot and has reduced in size. does this mean i'm healed?

Accepted Answer

Healing slowly : Follow up with your physician and make sure you finish all the prescribed antibiotic since it seems to be working . He has the final say to see if you are healed!

Question 8

given penicillin 500mg for a tooth infection. says take every 6 hrs for 7 days. can i take one dose late daily? i sometimes sleep longer than 6 hours.

Accepted Answer

Yes: The easy answer is yes.  If your 30 min late on a dose it's not a huge deal.  Just try to stick to the 6hr time frame as close as you can.  If you're getting the appropriate total dosage in each 12-hr period you should be fine.

Question 9

if i am allergic to penicillin, can i safely take gentamicin? i have a heart murmur and do not want to use azithromycin any longer.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes you can, however it would be important for you to discuss the appropriate antibiotic with your physician. Not all conditions that cause a murmur require antibiotics.

Question 10

i got a penicillin injection for strep throat and how long will it take to treat the inflammation. the symptoms like fever and headache i longer have. it doesn't hurt to swallow unless if i swallow faster and will it take longer for inflame to heal?

Accepted Answer

: Patients are not considered contagious 24 hours after the injection and most report a reduction in general symptoms within 3 days. The swelling response often depends on whether there is a co-infection with a virus or previous infection at the site.

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What type of penicillin cleans drugs out of your system?

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What do i have to do to get rid of penicillin residual out of my system, faster?

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Does amoxicillin or penicillin clear the blood system of a drug?

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I've been on the shot for 10 months, getting it every 3 months, and i took penicillin for a week & got my period. why? is the shot no longer effectiv?

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I've had 12 days of flucloxacillin and penicillin and have cellulitis. it is not longer sore or hot and has reduced in size. does this mean i'm healed?

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Given penicillin 500mg for a tooth infection. says take every 6 hrs for 7 days. can i take one dose late daily? i sometimes sleep longer than 6 hours.

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If i am allergic to penicillin, can i safely take gentamicin? i have a heart murmur and do not want to use azithromycin any longer.

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I got a penicillin injection for strep throat and how long will it take to treat the inflammation. the symptoms like fever and headache i longer have. it doesn't hurt to swallow unless if i swallow faster and will it take longer for inflame to heal?

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