Adult
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin (penicillin V)
Warning
General Information
A penicillin antibiotic. Do NOT use if patient is allergic to penicillin.
Formulary antimicrobial: Use in accordance with Trust guidelines
AWaRe antibiotic classification: 'Access'. Use as per guidelines.
For all information regarding interactions, contraception, pregnancy and breastfeeding and additional information, see BNF and Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC).
Dosing
| Oral phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) | |
| Standard dose | 500mg QDS |
| Prophylaxis of pneumococcal infection (asplenia) | 250mg BD |
Obesity
No dose adjustment required.
Renal and hepatic impairment
Renal Impairment
- No dose adjustment required.
- PD: Not dialysed.
- HDF and High Flux: Dialysed; give after dialysis.
Hepatic impairment
No information available
References
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg Film-Coated Tabs (PL 08215/0178) [online]. Manufacturer - Brown and Burk UK Limited last updated: 05/15. Accessed via: www.emc.medicines.org.uk [Accessed 21/9/23
- Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary (online) London: BMJ Group and Pharmaceutical Press. Accessed via: http://www.medicinescomplete.com [Accessed 21/9/23]
- The Renal Drug Database. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) - last updated: 2017 Nov 21. Accessed via: https://renaldrugdatabase.com [Accessed 21/9/23].