Penicillin VK (penicillin) 500 mg
10 years
500 mg qid
Answer- It sounds like a 500 mg tab of penicillin.
If the imprint is S21, this pill is PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM 500 MG.
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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.
No
No, it is a different medication. It is Augmentin (or Clavulin) which contains amoxicillin AND clavulanic acid that reduce penicillin resistance. In a 500-125 caplet, you get 500mg of amoxicillin and 125mg of clavulanic acid.
You have Penicillin V tablet 125 and 250 mg and Amoxicillin tablet 125/250/500 mg under various brand names in the market. Like Kaypen and Mox respectively in India, for example.
500 mg is about 0.0176 ounces.
500 mg = 0.5 g