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I am away on vac. Three days ago I started feeling tired and when I did anything physical (stairs) I would get a fast heart rate. I started taking Ibuprofen for the head ache. Today the third day I bought took out a bottle of penicillin VK 500 mg tablets I took with me. I am also alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen 6hrs. Took temp. today 39.5 , after talking acetaminophen it has got down 37.5. One he later I took one penicillin vk5 500 mg are tablet. Should I stay on this regiment until I get home in.7days ## It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be used to treat various bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. However, it may not be the right medication to treat your sy...

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Hello I have a bottle of penicillin vk 500mg filled 9.29.10. prescribed by my dentist. Are they to old to use, I have a nasty cold. Thank you ## Hi Denise, sorry you aren't feeling well! But no, old or new, Penicillin isn't effective at treating the virus that causes a cold. It is only effective against bacterial infections. Additionally, improper use, such as taking it for a cold could lead to your developing antibiotic resistance, which could be very dangerous if you do get an actual infection that requires an antibiotic. It doesn't get dangerous once it's expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it should just be disposed of properly. Taking it would further potentiate the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Is there anything else I can help with? Le...

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I have a really bad sore throat--it is streph--MD gave me 500mg of Pen Vk with Bennadryl, 750mg of robaxin, and 2 pain pills---any side effects? ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, even over the counter items. Penicillin VK is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of bacterial infections and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Penicillin details here. Benadryl is an antihistamine, it contains the active ingredient Diphenydramine and it may cause dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. Learn more Benadryl details here. Robaxin is a muscle relaxant and it may also cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache and dry mouth. Learn more Robaxin details here. Is there anything else I can help...

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oval shape, white pill. pvk 500 on one side. 66 950 on other side ## The marking is actually PVK 500 GG 950, this is Penicillin V Potassium 500mgs, an antibiotic used to treat many types of infections. ## i have a bacterial skin infection i have some penicillin vk 500mg tablets left over from another infection i had a couple months ago left over from a refill iam asking how many i should take a day for this new infection it is a similiar infection as the last one that i got this prescription for but infection is not as severe as last one and i am starting medication before it gets to same severity as originaly was giving medication for my question is i was originaly suppose to take one 500mg pen vk tablet 4 times daily for last infection how many should i take a day for this new bacteri...

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oblong scored, pvk 500 ## Research I have gathered shows that your pill is Penicillin V Potassium (500 mg). Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi; and is used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. To learn more information about this medication, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back so I can further assist you.

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