Penicillin v potassium for Streptococcal Infection User Reviews

Brand names: Penicillin VK

Penicillin v potassium has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews for the treatment of Streptococcal Infection. 14% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.

Penicillin v potassium rating summary

4.9/10 average rating

7 ratings from 7 user reviews.

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dannyw
January 25, 2017

"Was prescribed Penicillin Kv for strep twice a day 500mg, am now 5 days into it and the strep pain has been totally cured however the stomach cramps from the medicine are almost enough to make me quit the medicine itself."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
April 6, 2016

"Just took my 3rd dose of Penicillin VK (I'm on one pill twice a day for 10 days). My fever and headache is gone and my throat pain is no longer a 10, probably a 5 now. But I'm also on prescription ibuprofen she sent with too."

9 / 10

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emily
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 25, 2021

Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) "Worst medication I’ve ever been prescribed. I had strep for the first time in my life over a year ago and I was prescribed this. It interacted with my vitamins.. I felt exhausted all the time. Plus, it didn’t even work. I had strep again days after finishing out my prescription. I was taking it at specific times each day, and taking all the precautions while having strep. I was prescribed this once more and it didn’t work. Finally I was given another antibiotic amoxicillin. Works way better. I’ve heard the same from many friends who also had bad experience with penicillin."

1 / 10

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Ehano
Taken for less than 1 month
March 19, 2021

"Todays my second day of taking this antibiotic and so far I can breathe better and actually swallow but my stomach has been non stop grumbling and feel light headed. I throw up once in a while but other than that it helps"

7 / 10

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fearm...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 10, 2019

"I took 1 pill. Hours later began cramping and having extreme pain while urinating. The feeling of having to urinate would not stop. Couldn't sleep. Began bleeding while urinating during the night. (first time that has ever happened to me) Will never take this med. again. Symptoms disappeared after 12 hrs."

1 / 10

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Meme
February 1, 2016

"I have been on it for 5 days for strep throat And seen a bit of progress but not much. And I get a very upset tummy. Also makes me cough making me gag, making me want to throw up"

5 / 10

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J m
Taken for less than 1 month
March 14, 2022

"500mg four times a day. Felt really bad, sick headache sweats and shivers. Feel the dose was too high as I felt better when I halved the dose"

6 / 10

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