Does Penicillin VK make your urine smell like medication?
Yes it does. Penicillins are eliminately primarily through kidney excretion into the urine. Your urine will smell just like the pills... a wonderful bitter moldy smell. It shouldn't mean anything at all.
How long does it take for penicillin to get out of your system?
Penicillin has a pretty short half life (the time it takes for the amount in your body to be reduced by half) of about 1 hour. After 5 half-lives, ~95 percent of the drug should be eliminated by your kidneys. Some forms of penicillin such as amoxicillin may remain slightly longer in the body until eliminated. Basically after a day if not re-dosed it should be out of your system. However the allergic reaction may last longer due to the histamine which still remains in the skin released by your white blood cells which view penicillin as a foreign substance. That's why the hives and itching can continue even though you've stopped the penicillin. Keep taking the Benadryl™ and if you are still bothered by Monday your doctor could prescribe an oral steroid. Topical hydrocortisone cream can be used on more severely affected areas to help relieve some of the itching.
How long does it take for penicillin vk (phenoxymethylpenicillin) to work?
With any kind of antibiotic you MUST finish the course or you risk becoming even sicker than you were before. Since antibiotics also kill off 'good' bacteria, it's very important to take large quantities of natural live yogurt and/or acidophilus with each dose. Your doctor should have told you this.
How long does it take for penicillin to kick in?
In clinical use, when treating seriously sick patients, we wait for 48 hours before deciding that that particular antibiotic wasn’t effective, whether the microbe was resistant, the antibiotic didn’t reach the location where the infection was properly, the antibiotic wasn’t taken up well, what ever reason.
How long will it take Penicillin to reduce swelling?
How long does it take for swelling to go down after starting Penicillin? I was started a course of 500 mg (4 at once to begin with and 4 a day afterwards) 3 1/2 days ago, but see no change (for better or worse). I had no pain to speak of to begin with, but now it hurts a little when I bite down as if there is swelling under the tooth. Before, I had swelling next to the tooth that would spread under it and then go away, and then the cycle would repeat. So, it seems like everything is exactly the same as before I started the penicillin.
Will penicillin vk 500mg tablets work for an ear infection?
My nurse wife says NO. She has never ever heard a doctor suggest nor perscribe it.
What does the "V" stand for in Penicillin VK?
Working backwards - the "K" stands for potassium - penicillin VK is the potassium salt of penicillin V.Penicillin V is the phenoxymethyl derivative of penicillin. I've circled the "phenoxymethyl" group.This substitution (which replaces a hydrogen) makes penicillin more stable in acidic environments like the stomach. Penicillin V is thus an orally available form of penicillin.
I have a canker sore, does penicillin v potassium word?
To the first responder: Penicillin v potassium is the name for a type of penicillin....it's not two separate entities. I don't think there is much evidence for antibiotics to work on canker sores because the cause of them aren't exactly known (although there are many suggestions). I suggest just using an analgesic or local anesthetic to help deal with the pain. You can buy stuff at the store that will numb that area (I've heard of something called Canker X) and greatly reduce the irritation it causes. Mouthwash like Listerine could help relieve the irritation also.
Why are metronidazole and penicillin usually combined?
They are not usually combined. But they can be combined to achieve the required spectrum cover as there is no significant drug interaction between the two. For dental infections/ oral mixed infections, amoxicillin - clavulanate would be a better option.Metronidazole is better at covering anaerobes below the diaphragm whereas clindamycin is better at anaerobic cover above the diaphragm.