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Will penicillin vk make your urine smell like medication?

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See below: Penicillins are eliminated via your kidneys concentrating in the urine. The urine will smell just like the pills…medicinal and bitter moldy smell.

Dr Raff and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/28/2018

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