Antimicrobials
Penicillin VK

Penicillin VK

Low
Moderate
$0.50/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Streptococcal infections and therapy of documented susceptible infection not requiring parenteral therapy (i.e. upper respiratory tract)

Prophylaxis after rheumatic fever

Monitor for allergy. Periodic CBC, SCr

Allergy (anaphylaxis) and other rash

Cytopenias, Positive Coombs, Eosinophilia

Serum sickness

AIN

No significant

Antimicrobial class: Penicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1.0

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic