Antimicrobials
Penicillin VK

Penicillin VK

Low
Moderate

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

No significant interactions

  • Allergy (anaphylaxis) and other rash
  • Cytopenias, Positive Coombs, Eosinophilia
  • Serum sickness
  • Acute interstitial nephritis

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic