Penicillin V: Difference between revisions
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**I.V. [[Penicillin G]] x 4-6 weeks, then 2000-4000 mg PO divided q6h x 6-12 months | **I.V. [[Penicillin G]] x 4-6 weeks, then 2000-4000 mg PO divided q6h x 6-12 months | ||
===[[Erysipelas]]=== | |||
*500mg PO QID | |||
===Recurrent Rheumatic Fever (Prophylaxis)=== | |||
*250mg PO BID | |||
===Prosthetic Joint Infection (Offlabel), Chronic Suppression<ref>Osmon, 2013</ref>=== | |||
*500mg BID-QID | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 7 April 2014
General
- Type: Natural Penicillin
- Dosage Forms: PO 250mg, 500mg; 125mg/5mL, 250 mg/5 mL
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Strep Pharyngitis[1]
- Acute
- 250mg QID or 500mg BID x 10 days
- Chronic carrier (Group A)
- 500mg QID x 10 days + rifampin
- Max: 2000 mg/day
Actinomycosis
- Mild
- 2000-4000mg PO divided q6 hours x 8 weeks
- Surgical
- I.V. Penicillin G x 4-6 weeks, then 2000-4000 mg PO divided q6h x 6-12 months
Erysipelas
- 500mg PO QID
Recurrent Rheumatic Fever (Prophylaxis)
- 250mg PO BID
Prosthetic Joint Infection (Offlabel), Chronic Suppression[2]
- 500mg BID-QID
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: