PENICILLIN-VK Penicillin-VK Phenoxymethylpenicillin, also known as Penicillin VK, is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. It belongs to the penicillin group and works by killing bacteria. Your doctor prescribed it for infections of the ear, throat, lungs, skin, and soft tissues, and to prevent infections like rheumatic fever or in patients without a spleen or with sickle cell disease. Penicillin-VK Warning and Precautions If you know that you are allergic to cephalosporins, other antibiotics, or any ingredients in your medicine. If you suffer from kidney problems. If you suffer from any blood disorders. If you suffer from liver problems. If you are pregnant, trying for a baby, or breast-feeding. Penicillin-VK Possible side effects An allergic reaction can cause shortness of breath, rash, swelling, chills, fever, painful joints, dizziness, and may affect blood and kidneys. Stop taking your tablets and inform your doctor immediately if you experience severe and persistent diarrhea, especially if it contains blood. Vomiting or nausea (a feeling of sickness). Redness of the skin, often itchy, similar to the rash of measles Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet. 4 Contact Us Micro House, 5, Marryat Close, Hounslow West TW4 5DQ Middlesex, United Kingdom +44 (0) 208 577 8200
