What is the other name for Retarpen?
Benzathine benzylpenicillin
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Other names | penicillin benzathine benzyl, benzathine penicillin, penicillin G benzathine, benethamine penicilline, benzylpenicillin benzathine |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
| License data | US DailyMed: Penicillin_G_benzathine |
| Pregnancy category | AU : A |
What is the drug penicillin used to treat?
Penicillin V potassium is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, scarlet fever, and ear, skin, gum, mouth, and throat infections.
What happens if you take phenoxymethylpenicillin with food?
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg Film-Coated Tablets are for oral use. Each tablet should be swallowed whole with water, at least 30 minutes before food, as ingestion of phenoxymethylpenicillin with meals slightly reduces the absorption of the drug.
Do I have to eat after taking phenoxymethylpenicillin?
You should take phenoxymethylpenicillin when your stomach is empty, which means taking your doses one hour before you eat any food, or waiting until two hours afterwards. This is because your body absorbs less of the medicine after a meal, which means it is less effective.
Will penicillin help a toothache?
Different classes of antibiotics have different ways of attacking bacteria. Your dentist will want to choose an antibiotic that can effectively eliminate your infection. Antibiotics of the penicillin class, such as penicillin and amoxicillin, are most commonly used to help treat tooth infections.
Can u take penicillin and paracetamol together?
If you need to ease pain or lower a fever while you’re taking penicillin, it’s fine to take over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Penicillin doesn’t affect hormonal contraceptives such as the pill.