Phenoxymethylpenicillin Other names: Penicillin V

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₅S  Molecular mass: 350.39 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6869

Therapeutic indications

Phenoxymethylpenicillin is indicated for:

Mild to moderately severe bacterial infections

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For use in the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive organisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Mild to moderately severe bacterial infections

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

For use in the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive organisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Preventive procedure and additionally Rheumatic fever

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Phenoxymethylpenicillin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Penicillin hypersensitivity

Allergy to penicillin

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