Drug	Typical Dosing

Penicillin V Potassium Pen-Vee K^®Veetids^® Generics available Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unk Tabs: 250 mg, 500 mg Powder for Oral Suspension: 125 mg/5 mL 250 mg/5 mL

Children <12 years: 25-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 to 8 hours (max 3 g/day) 125 mg/5 mL @ 25 mg/kg/day 10 kg (22 lb) = ^1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Q6H 15 kg (33 lb) = ^3/4 tsp Q6H 20 kg (44 lb) = 1 tsp (5 mL) Q6H >20 kg (44 lb) = Use adult dose. 250 mg/5 mL @ 50 mg/kg/day 10 kg (22 lb) = ^1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Q6H 15 kg (33 lb) = ^3/4 tsp Q6H 20 kg (44 lb) = 1 tsp (5 mL) Q6H >20 kg (44 lb) = Use adult dose. Children ≥12 years to Adult: 125-500 mg PO every 6 to 8 hours. Food: Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. May take with food if GI upset occurs. Important side effects: Bad taste, GI upset, vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, seizures, rash, bleeding abnormalities, decreased WBC count, drug fever, superinfection. Caution: Avoid use in patients with history of severe penicillin allergy. Use with caution in patients with history of seizures. Do not need to adjust dose in renal disease.