SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Penicillin V Potassium

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Penicillin V Potassium

Penicillin V Potassium has 35 Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Penicillin V Potassium

USES: Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats and prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as the common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Penicillin V Potassium has 26 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Inflammation of Blood Vessels - Hypersensitivity Angiitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Destruction of Red Blood Cells by Body's Own Antibodies - Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - The Appearance of Crystals in the Urine - Crystalluria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

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Penicillin V Potassium has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

Yeast Infection of Vagina and Vulva - Vulvovaginal Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Penicillin V Potassium

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Penicillin V Potassium Drug-Drug Interactions

Penicillin V Potassium has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Penicillin V Potassium has 1 severe interactions with Typhoid Vaccine. Click here to see them

Penicillin V Potassium has 1 severe interactions with Vivotif Berna Vaccine. Click here to see them

Penicillin V Potassium has interactions of serious seriousness with 253 drug(s).

Penicillin V Potassium has interactions of moderate seriousness with 119 drug(s).

Penicillin V Potassium has interactions of unknown seriousness with 13 drug(s).

Penicillin V Potassium has 3 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Penicillin V Potassium.

Penicillin V Potassium Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono is a contraindication of Penicillin V Potassium.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Penicillin V Potassium.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Penicillin V Potassium.

Penicillin V Potassium has 4 related brands and strengths:

Penicillin V Potassium 125 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp Penicillin V Potassium 250 Mg Tab Penicillin V Potassium 250 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp Penicillin V Potassium 500 Mg Tab

Penicillin V Potassium - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe vomiting, persistent diarrhea.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.