250-500mg PO q6-8h
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 interactions
Antimicrobial class: Penicillin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic