Picture of Penvik 250mg Tablet
Picture of Penvik 250mg Tablet

Penvik 250mg Tablet

Category: Prescription
SKU: BEP_857686
Seller: Best Buy Pharma
Tk 2.80
0 review(s)

Call For Order : 09613-800800

Medicine Overview of Penvik 250mg Tablet

Introduction
Penvik 250 is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, like, infections of the throat, ear, nasal sinuses, respiratory tract, skin and soft tissues. It is also used in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis. Penvik 250 is also used to prevent some infections such as Rheumatic fever and infection of the heart valves (bacterial endocarditis) in people with pre-existing heart disease. It is a penicillin-type of antibiotic, which mainly fights and stops the growth of the gram-positive type of bacteria. This tablet should be swallowed empty stomach with a glass of water. It...
...
Uses of Penvik 250
  • Bacterial infections
  • Syphilis
Side effects of Penvik 250
Common
  • Rash
  • Vomiting
  • Allergic reaction
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
How to use Penvik 250
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Penvik 250 is to be taken empty stomach.
How Penvik 250 works
Penvik 250 is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
Quick Tips
  • You have been prescribed Penvik 250 for the treatment of bacterial infections.
  • Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.
Brief Description
Indication
Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Skin & soft tissue infections, Anthrax, Lyme disease, Rheumatic fever, Spleen disorders, Dental Abscesses, gingivitis, upper respiratory tract, scarlet fever, erysipelas, otitis media, Vincent's infection
...
Adult Dose
Oral Adult: Usually 250-500 mg 6 hourly Prophylaxis of recurrent rheumatic fever 250 mg twice daily. Streptococcal infections of the upper respiratory tract, including scarlet fever and erysipelas 125-250 mg 6-8 hrly for 10 days. Pneumococcal infections of the respiratory tract, including otitis media 250-500 mg 6 hrly until patient is afebrile for at least 2 days. Fusospirochetosis (Vincent's infection) of the oropharynx; Staphylococcal infections of the skin and soft tissue 250-500 mg 6-8 hrly.
...
Child Dose
Oral Tablet Children: PO 25–50 mg/kg/day q6h Syrup Dry Syrup: 1-2 tea-spoonful (5-10ml) 6 hourly Forte Syrup: ½-1 tea-spoonful (2.5-5ml) 6 hourly Infants: 62.5-125 mg 6 hourly
...
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to penicillins.
Mode of Action
Inhibits the biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide; bactericidal against sensitive organisms when adequate concentrations are reached, and most effective during the stage of active multiplication; inadequate concentrations may produce only bacteriostatic effects.
Precaution
Monitor renal and haematologic systems periodically during prolonged therapy or if high dose is used. Use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms. Cross-sensitivity with cephalosporins may occur. History of significant allergies and/or asthma. Pregnancy and lactation.
Side Effect
Nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhoea, black hairy tongue; skin eruptions (maculopapular to exfoliative dermatitis), urticaria and other serum-sickness like reactions, laryngeal oedema; fever, eosinophilia. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis.
...
Customer Questions and answers :

Login to ask a question