Penicillin VK Tablet Indications:
For use in the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive organisms.
Penicillin VK Tablet Dosage and Administration:
Posology
Adults: The dosage is 250-500 mg every six hours.
Elderly: The dosage is as for adults. The dosage should be reduced if renal function is markedly impaired.
Prophylactic Use: The dosage is 250 mg daily for long term prophylaxis of rheumatic fever.
Paediatric population
Children 1-5 years: 125 mg every six hours
6-12 years: 250 mg every six hours
To avoid late complications (rheumatic fever), infections with β-haemolytic streptococci should be treated for 10 days.
The treatment of acute otitis media with penicillin VK should be limited to 5 days. However, 5-10 days treatment may be recommended in patients with potential for complications.
Method of administration
Penicillin VK Tablets 250 mg/Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg Film-Coated Tablets are for oral use.
Each tablet should be swallowed whole with water, at least 30 minutes before food, as ingestion of phenoxymethyl penicillin with meals slightly reduces the absorption of the drug.
Penicillin VK Tablet Storage instructions:
Do not store above 25 ºC, and store in the original packaging.