Here is the complete information for Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablet 250 mg:
💊 Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablet 250 mg
🧪 Generic Name:
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (also known as Penicillin V)
💊 Form & Strength:
- Tablet, solid oral dosage form
- Strength: 250 mg per tablet (as potassium salt)
📦 Packaging:
- Typically packed in blister strips or HDPE bottles
- Storage: Store below 25°C in a dry place, away from light and moisture
- Protect from heat and excessive humidity
📌 Indications / Uses:
Used to treat or prevent infections caused by penicillin-sensitive gram-positive bacteria, including:
- Streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis
- Rheumatic fever prophylaxis
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Dental infections
- Otitis media
- Pneumococcal infections
- Prophylaxis before dental or minor surgery (in high-risk patients)
💉 Dosage (General Guidance):
- Adults & children >12 years:
- 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours, or as prescribed
- Rheumatic fever prophylaxis:
- 250 mg twice daily (long-term)
- Children: Dose adjusted by weight and indication
⚠️ Should be taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after meals) for better absorption.
⚠️ Precautions:
- Use with caution in patients with history of allergy to penicillin or beta-lactam antibiotics
- Renal impairment: dose adjustment may be required
- May interfere with urine glucose tests and oral contraceptives
❌ Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to penicillin or other beta-lactams
💥 Common Side Effects:
- Nausea, vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Skin rash, itching
- Rare: anaphylaxis, serum sickness, Stevens-Johnson syndrome