Penicillin V potassium 250 mg in 5 mL Oral Solution
RxNorm 834040
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 834040 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: penicillin V potassium 250 mg in 5 mL Oral Solution.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Penicillin V potassium 50 mg/ML Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 12328868)
Designated preferred name (PT):
Penicillin V (as penicillin V potassium) 50 mg/mL oral solution
(Atom ID: 10302958)
Synonym (SY):
Penicillin V K+ 50 mg/ML Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 11828749)
Synonym (SY):
Penicillin V Pot 50 mg/ML Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 11828750)
Prescribable Name (PSN):
Penicillin V potassium 250 mg in 5 mL Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 8261877)
Synonym (SY):
Penicillin V potassium 250 mg per 5 mL Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 3271676)
Synonym (SY):
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (as phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium) 50 mg/mL oral solution
(Atom ID: 10303145)
Synonym (SY):
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium 50 mg/ML Oral Solution
(Atom ID: 3027224)
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely phenoxymethylpenicillin (as phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium) 50 mg/1 mL conventional release oral solution (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 10316131)
Patient Education
Penicillin V Potassium
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. It also is used to prevent rheumatic fever (a serious condition that may develop after a strep throat or scarlet fever infection and may cause swelling of the heart valves and other symptoms) from coming back. Penicillin V potassium is in a class of medications called penicillins. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics such as penicillin V potassium will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
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Antibiotics
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the bacteria to grow and multiply.
Antibiotics can be taken in different ways:
- Orally (by mouth). This could be pills, capsules, or liquids.
- Topically. This might be a cream, spray, or ointment that you put on your skin. It could also be eye ointment, eye drops, or ear drops.
- Through an injection or intravenously (I.V). This is usually for more serious infections.
What do antibiotics treat?
Antibiotics only treat certain bacterial infections, such as strep throat, urinary tract infections, and E. coli.
You may not need to take antibiotics for some bacterial infections. For example, you might not need them for many sinus infections or some ear infections. Taking antibiotics when they're not needed won't help you, and they can have side effects. Your health care provider can decide the best treatment for you when you're sick. Don't ask your provider to prescribe an antibiotic for you.
Do antibiotics treat viral infections?
Antibiotics do not work on viral infections. For example, you shouldn't take antibiotics for
- Colds and runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green
- Most sore throats (except strep throat)
- Flu
- Most cases of bronchitis
What are the side effects of antibiotics?
The side effects of antibiotics range from minor to very severe. Some of the common side effects include
More serious side effects can include
- C. diff infections, which causes diarrhea that can lead to severe colon damage and sometimes even death
- Severe and life-threatening allergic reactions
- Antibiotic resistance infections
Call your health care provider if you develop any side effects while taking your antibiotic.
Why is it important to take antibiotics only when they're needed?
You should only take antibiotics when they are needed because they can cause side effects and can contribute to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance happens when the bacteria change and become able to resist the effects of an antibiotic. This means that the bacteria continue to grow.
How do I use antibiotics correctly?
When you take antibiotics, it is important that you take them responsibly:
- Always follow the directions carefully. Finish your medicine even if you feel better. If you stop taking them too soon, some bacteria may survive and re-infect you.
- Don't save your antibiotics for later
- Don't share your antibiotic with others
- Don't take antibiotics prescribed for someone else. This may delay the best treatment for you, make you even sicker, or cause side effects.
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