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Penicillin VK

Penicillin VK

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Treats or prevents infections caused by certain types of bacteria. This medicine is an antibiotic.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Pen vee K • Veetids • V cillin • Athlone phenoxymethylpenicillin • Betapen • Incil • Len VK

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Fever
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Rash

Serious

Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity

Treats

Strep throat
4.3
97 reviews
Pharyngitis
3.5
20 reviews
Lyme disease
2.6
61 reviews

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Could penicillin vk get you high?

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What is penicillin vk 500 used for?

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A 29-year old asked:

Safe to mix penicillin vk and food?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: penicillin vk?

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A 42-year old asked:

Why do I have to take penicillin vk tablets before food?

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A 44-year old asked:

Would hurt for someone to take 1 penicillin vk 500mg without any known issues?

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A 48-year old asked:

My friend just took an overdose on 15 penicillin vk tablets 250mg, What is going to happen to them and how can I help?

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A 38-year old male asked:

I accidentally took two 500 mg of penicillin vk together when i only suppose to take one. Will i be okay. Im very concerned?

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A 42-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my friend just took an overdose on 15 penicillin vk tablets 250mg, what will happen and what should I do?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can i eat pizza while taking penicillin vk?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Currently taking penicillin vk and I'm supposed to go to a pool party in 2 days. Can i swim with extra sunscreen or should I not swim at all?

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A 33-year old asked:

Veetids (penicillin vk) --does anybody know it?

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A 33-year old asked:

Why do I have to take penicillin vk to have a root canal?

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A male asked:

Does nexplanon get effected by penicillin vk. If so how is it effected?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you tell me is it okay to take allergy pills while being on penicillin vk 500 mg?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Just wanting to make sure its ok to cruch penicillin vk 500mg tablets to help with swallowing?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can penicillin vk 500 be used for stds?

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A member asked:

Can i take penicillin vk with acetaminophen?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Will penicillin vk work for bacterial vaginois?

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A 39-year old asked:

Are penicillin vk antibiotic tablets suitable for toothache?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it possible for you to mix penicillin vk 500 mg with acetaminophen?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Will penicillin vk make me photsensitive to the sun. If so and if i go out jogging will that deduce it's ability to fight my infection.

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A 24-year old female asked:

Tomorrow will be the 7th day that i've been on penicillin vk 500mg for strep. Today my whole body aches, is this due to the penicillin?

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A 48-year old asked:

Will penicillin vk make your urine smell like medication?

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A female asked:

Can you drink alcohol when you are taking penicillin vk 500 mg tablets?

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A 44-year old asked:

Help plz! Can propranolol hydrochloride and penicillin vk be taken together?

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A member asked:

I have been on penicillin vk 500 for two days and the swelling is just getting worse when do i call the dentist?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Been on antibiotics penicillin VK for 6 days still still positive for strep with home test how long till it's clear is this normal ?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Been on antibiotics penicillin VK for 6 days still still positive for strep with home test how long till it's clear is this normal ? Feel good now

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A member asked:

Is it normal to not be able to hold down any food after taking penicillin vk 500mg? I keep vomiting and can't eat. I was prescribed it for a severe toothache.

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