Yes, penicillin V and penicillin VK are the same medication. Penicillin V is often referred to as penicillin VK, which stands for "penicillin V potassium." Both terms are used interchangeably to describe this type of penicillin antibiotic.
the units of penicillin V potassium 200 mg is about equivalent to 320,000 units. In generally 1 mg of penicillin V potassium is 1600 units.
Penicillin VK
Penicillin VK (penicillin) 500 mg
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Yes it can
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Penicillin G benzathine is used orally and parenterally. Trade names are: Bicillin LA and Permapen. Penicillin V potassium is characteristically known for being stable in acid (therefore, is taken orally). Trade names are: Ledercillin VK and SK-Penicillin VK.
Yes it is safe to drink alcohol in moderation while on Penicillin VK. The myth that you can't came from a moral perspective years ago in VD clinics (sexual health clinics). While alcohol is fine to drink while taking Penicillin VK, they were worried about people getting drunk, losing their inhibitions, and spreading disease before the penicillin had chance to clear it up.
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