Penicillin V

General

• Type: Natural Penicillin
• Dosage Forms: PO 250mg, 500mg; 125mg/5mL, 250 mg/5 mL
• Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

Strep Pharyngitis

• 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

Special Populations

• Pregnancy Rating:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• Antibiotics (Main)