Antimicrobials
Penicillin VK (oral)

Penicillin VK (oral)

Low
Moderate
<$1/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