Antimicrobials
Penicillin VK

Penicillin VK

Low
Moderate
~$1.60/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Streptococcal infections and therapy of documented susceptible infection not requiring parenteral therapy (i.e. upper respiratory tract).

Prophylaxis after rheumatic fever.

  • Monitor for allergy
  • Periodic CBC, SCr
  • Allergy (anaphylaxis) and other rash
  • Cytopenias, Positive Coombs, Eosinophilia
  • Serum sickness
  • AIN

No significant interactions.

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic