Penicillin V: Difference between revisions
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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
===[[Strep Pharyngitis]]=== | ===[[Strep Pharyngitis]]<ref>Shulman, 2012</ref>=== | ||
*Acute | *Acute | ||
**250mg QID or 500mg BID x 10 days | **250mg QID or 500mg BID x 10 days | ||
*Chronic carrier (Group A streptococcal) | *Chronic carrier (Group A streptococcal) | ||
**500mg QID x 10 days + rifampin | |||
**Max: 2000 mg/day | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 7 April 2014
General
- Type: Natural Penicillin
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Strep Pharyngitis[1]
- Acute
- 250mg QID or 500mg BID x 10 days
- Chronic carrier (Group A streptococcal)
- 500mg QID x 10 days + rifampin
- Max: 2000 mg/day
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action:
See Also
Source
- ↑ Shulman, 2012