Penicillin V potassium description

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Penicillin V potassium
PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Description

Penicillin V is the phenoxymethyl analog of penicillin G.

Penicillin V potassium is the potassium salt of penicillin V.

Penicillin -VK (Penicillin V Potassium Tablets USP), for oral administration, contain 250 mg (400,000 units) or 500 mg (800,000 units) penicillin V potassium. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, talc, and titanium dioxide.[1]

References

  1. "PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM TABLET [SANDOZ INC]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.