Generic Name:

Penicillin V potassium

Common Brands:

Pen-Vee K and others (no longer on the market)

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Penicillin antibiotic

Forms:

Tablet, solution

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

• Treatment of infections caused by bacteria, including ear, gum, mouth, and skin infections, throat infections, scarlet fever, pneumonia, and other respiratory tract infections
• Prevention of rheumatic fever symptoms

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance