Penicillin vk | Brown & Burk | UK

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PENICILLIN-VK
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Penicillin-VK
Phenoxymethylpenicillin, also known as Penicillin
VK, is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent
bacterial infections. It belongs to the
penicillin group and works by killing bacteria.
Your doctor prescribed it for infections of the
ear, throat, lungs, skin, and soft tissues, and
to prevent infections like rheumatic fever or in
patients without a spleen or with sickle cell
disease.
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Penicillin-VK
Warning and Precautions

• If you know that you are allergic to
  cephalosporins, other antibiotics, or any
  ingredients in your medicine.

• If you suffer from kidney problems.

• If you suffer from any blood disorders.

• If you suffer from liver problems.

• If you are pregnant, trying for a baby, or
  breast-feeding.

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Penicillin-VK
Possible side effects

• An allergic reaction can cause shortness of
  breath, rash, swelling, chills, fever, painful
  joints, dizziness, and may affect blood and
  kidneys.

• Vomiting or nausea (a feeling of sickness).

• Redness of the skin, often itchy, similar to the
  rash of measles

• Stop taking your tablets and inform your doctor
  immediately if you experience severe and
  persistent diarrhea, especially if it contains
  blood.

• Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet.

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