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Should penicillin pills smell bad and have a very unique odor or should they have no smell at all?

Q: should penicillin pills smell bad and have a very unique odor or should they have no smell at all?

: Penicillin does have an odor in the urine and possible the pill if you inhale deeply. If unusual odor would check expiration date and call the pharmacy for evaluation f/u/w/ MD/ pharmacy

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Penicillin does have an odor in the urine and possible the pill if you inhale deeply. If unusual odor would check expiration date and call the pharmacy for evaluation f/u/w/ MD/ pharmacy

Answered 7/18/2022

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A member asked:

Should penicillin pills smell bad and have a very unique odor or should they have no smell at all?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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