Penvik DS 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.50 (10 x 10: ৳ 550.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 55.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Phenoxymethyl penicillin penicillin v |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Penvik DS (Phenoxymethyl Penicillin)
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
Description
- Oral antibiotic for treatment of bacterial infections
Indications
- Tonsillitis
- Pharyngitis
- Laryngitis
- Otitis Media
- Sinusitis
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Scarlet Fever
- Erysipelas
- Skin Infections
- Lymphadenitis
- Dental Infections
Pharmacology
- Acid-stable
- Absorbed from upper small intestine
- Best absorbed in potassium salt form
- Convenient for treating Gram-positive infections
Dosage
- 250-500mg every 6 hours for adults
- 125-250mg every 6 hours for children
- Best taken with empty stomach
Administration
- Best taken on empty stomach
- Tablets swallowed without chewing
- Syrup shaken vigorously before use
Interaction
- Reduced absorption with concurrent food intake
- Potentiated effects with methotrexate
- Potential interactions with bacteriostatic antibiotics
- Effects on oral contraceptives
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to penicillins
- Severe gastrointestinal disorders with vomiting and diarrhea
Side Effects
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions
- Skin rashes
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Diarrhoea
- Blood picture changes
- Encephalopathy risk
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Crosses placenta
- Safe for use in pregnancy
- Passes into breast milk in small amounts
- Potential for diarrhoea and yeast colonization in infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Consider cross-allergy with cephalosporins
- Potassium content consideration for heart patients
- Regular condition checks for resistant micro-organisms
- Sugar content consideration for diabetes patients
- Encephalopathy risk
Overdose Effects
- Low toxicity
- Broad therapeutic range
- Risk of encephalopathy
- Haemodialysis elimination
Therapeutic Class
- Benzylpenicillin
- Phenoxymethyl penicillin
Storage Conditions
- Store in cool, dry place
- Protect from light