Penicillin Forums (Page 5)

I've been taking Penicillin for 7 days once daily for strep. It's been a week and I felt worse and I just noticed that I was supposed to be taking the Penicillin twice a day instead of once a day. Should i just start taking it 2x daily until finished or do I need to stop and get a new / different antibiotic? ## What has your medical professional advised? In many cases, they will just prescribe more of the given antibiotic, so you can finish a full course of treatment. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Are you on any other medications?

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I was taking penicillin and now need to switch to a zpak. How long should I wait before starting the new meds? ## Unless your doctor or pharmacist has said otherwise, you should be able to just cleanly switch from one to the other. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. In most cases, they just have you replace the next required dose with the new one and proceed from there. Are you on any other medications?

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I have broke out after taking penicillin and being out in the sun. I have bumps all over my arms, chest and nose. Is this possible? ## Yes, it is possible, most antibiotics can cause sun sensitivity as a side effect, according to FDA reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and diarrhea. It is always best to have your doctor check to be sure, though. Are you on any other medications?

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I suffer from cystic acne and I use topical clindamycin but I found some penicillin cream in a Hispanic store and I was wondering if I could use it like I do the topical clindamycin? ## If you are allergic to Penicillin, it would be best not to use it in any form. There is a possibility of experiencing allergic reactions, even if you just use it topically. Cystic acne is usually treated with oral antibiotics, which the FDA lists as possibly causing side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you! I thought I would be but u wanted to make sure before I would try it... I've used the pills but this time the doc gave me the cream... I'll talk to him to see if he might want to prescribe it...

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My dentist has prescribed this following a root canal. 500 MG QID. I think that I may have a sinus infection. Will this help or do I need to see my regular dr. for a different antibiotic? ## Hello, Katie! How are you? No, it should help. It is classified by the FDA as a broad spectrum antibiotic, so it can treat various types of infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, if your symptoms don't go away, after you finish your course of treatment with it, then you should consult your doctor, as it may not be the right antibiotic to help you. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was taking Penicillin Bk 500 mg for past 4 days, not helping... went to Dr I have a Sinus Infection therefore she...

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Good day everyone, pls can I use penicillin ointment against boils on my 7 months old baby? ## I have boil in my vagina and I have been using penicillin ointment. Will that dry it up quickly? ## It can be used, as long as the doctor has instructed you to do so. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, skin redness, flaking and irritation. Golden Crown, how do you know it's a boil? Are you on any other medications? ## I have a sore in between my buttocks. Can I use penicillin ointment, cause it is so disgusting?

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I am in Merida Mexico, I do not speak Spanish. I have developed a boil. In Canada I have been prescribed Flucloxacillin and Cephalexin at differing times in the past. What would that be called in Spanish? Is it available? ## just in case anyone else finds themselves in this odd and most unlikely position. I went to a Dr. who was trained in the U.S. he told me that Mexico does not have antibiotics of that type or strength. He prescribed POSIPEN which is Dicloxacilina.. a form of penicillin. One every 10 hours for 7 days.

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Please let me know where Penicilina Pomada may be purchased or if it's something that requires a prescription? ## As to such a product, since it contains Penicillin, in the U.S. it is only available by prescription from your doctor. It is an antibiotic and if use improperly, there is a risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria, which may be dangerous. The brand you mentioned is from Mexico and it's available there over the counter, but not in the U.S., as I said. Has your doctor recommended that you use it? ## I'd like to know about the price and availability of "sulfatiazol con penicilina pomade latacon 10 g" if anyone has that information to share? ## My husband went into a Latino grocery store and purchased this over the counter for $7.00 plus the pill form...

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I'm all out of Amoxicillin and have Pota-V-kin Penicillin V 800000U... Does this cure a UTI? Please help. ## Hi Juno, A study by the US National Institute of Health smugly describes Penicillin's efficacy against UTI's as being a rational choice. Source: NIH / PMC477226 However my research leads me to believe that Penicillin's efficacy may also be dependent upon the strain of bacteria that's causing the infection. Therefore it may be a good idea to have your doctor analyze the bacteria through whatever diagnostics are deemed appropriate, in order to ensure that taking Penicillin is indeed the best approach. If you're unable to get in to see a doctor, perhaps a local pharmacist could at least advise you on Penicillin's standard adult dosing protocols for a UTI....

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How much gap to give when I have to have antibiotic 4 times daily ## Hello, Bonnie! How are you? If a medication is prescribed to be taken 3 times a day, that would be every 8 hours; if it is 4 times a day, that would be every 6 hours. The FDA lists the typical side effects of antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Penicillin vk 500 mg do i have to wait 12 hrs the bottle says twice a day

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Please advise a non penicillin antibiotic for tooth infections! Many thanks ## recurring abscess under bad tooth ,antibiotics no penciling ,needed to subside before going to dentist , ? ## There are quite a few antibiotics available that are in different classes. You can learn more Erythromycin details here. That link will tell you about one of them. It's really just a matter of finding one that will treat your infection properly. Your doctor or dentist should be able to prescribe one, if you let them know that you can't take Penicillin. Bactrim is another option: You can learn more Bactrim details here. johnthehat, the dentist will need to see you to prescribe the antibiotic, that's the only way to get one. It isn't that it must subside before they see you, it's tha...

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hello my name is Kay I had a gum infection and my dentist prescribed penicillin and after the course I started feeling like there is something stuck on my throat and could not breath properly so I went to see a doctor the first one prescribed Daktarin oral gel but it did not work then yesterday I went for a second opinion from another doctor and he prescribed Betamox 500g so is it safe for me to use ? ## You should follow the doctor's instructions. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. However, given that feeling in your throat, have you ever been diagnosed with acid reflux, or heartburn? That can be a typical symptom of it, according to the NIH.

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I would like to purcase Unguento Sulfatiazol con Penicilina - where ? ## Penicillin on its own is available only by prescription, so in combination with another drug, it would certainly have to be obtained at your local pharmacy. Did your doctor write you a script for it and you're just having trouble finding a pharmacy to fill it? Please post back with anymore details on what your current situation is so that I or someone else in the forum may be of help to you. ## Can I put Pomada Penicilina Con Sulfatiazol on a 2nd degree burn ## Is penicilina 500mg available in Los Angeles? ## Jejejejaja ......just play..... ## I have a tooth that hurts really bad can I use penicilina ?

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I sm allergic to penicillin. Does betamox contain penicillin? ## No, this medication is listed as containing Amoxicillin. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. However, that does not mean that you may not also discover that you are allergic to it, or other medications. Usually, if you are allergic to one, you'll end up finding more that you are allergic to. Is this the only medication you are currently taking?

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I have been taking my penicillin every eight hours. Can I switch to every six hours now? ## Hello, Chris! How are you? You should follow your doctor's dosing instructions, so if you're supposed to take it 3 times a day, then you should to the 8 hour dosing. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does this have Vicodin in it also and does it make you feel intoxicated and drowsy like Vicodin? ## Hello, Sofia! How are you? No, Vicodin is a narcotic analgesic that contains Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen. However, Penicillin is an antibiotic that's used to treat infections and its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## i have sinus infection tht has spread to my chest and i have a sore throat, fatigue, mucus coating my throat ... my friend has penicillian vk 500mg which expired in 2013. is it okay for me to take? ## If iam allergic to penicillin would it make brake out into blister on the tung and lips and my private parts ## Yuck. That is very gross. You have at least one sti ## MY DOG HAS SINUS...

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I have found a bag of these white oval pills with s20 printed on just one side in my son drawer a couple of days ago. I have been trying to google it but nothing is coming up. What are these pills used for on the streets of teens? Wouldthe local pharmacy know the street use for them? ## Well, I cannot say what your son or anyone else might think they are, but these pills do not have any street use. These tablets contain 250mgs of Penicillin VK. This is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## what types of infections are they used to treat? Are they prescribed only? I am curious to know why my kid would have a plastic bag of them without seeing a do...

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Can it be used to treat ulcers or bed sores on or near the butt on adults (near the rectum)? ## This is a topical antibiotic ointment that is used to treat or prevent infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including skin redness, irritation, flaking, and dryness. It may not due much to treat bed sores and ulcers, so you should follow whatever instructions the doctor has provided. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have an oral infection my wisdom teeth are coming out and I got the infection on my right side me. My mom gave me Penicilina v 800,000 u. Will that work? ## Hi Justine, In my personal experience, penicillin should work just fine for tooth infections and may keep the infection under control until you see your dentist... However, I think the only permanent solution would be getting the infected teeth out so the bacteria doesn't come back. Also, my opinion is that you'd probably need to take a full course of the antibiotic (7-10 days) to determine how well it's working. Have you discussed any of this with your dentist yet? ~Best wishes ## I have Mexican penicillin a-v, bottom letters are prolate-v 8000,000 unix adds. Each capsule contains 500mg. How many white and red capsule...

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Wondering if dizziness is a side affect from penicillin? ## Hello, Tony! How are you? Yes, the U.S. FDA does list that among its possible side effects, along with nausea, drowsiness, non-allergic skin rash, headache, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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