What Is Penicillin V Impaired Absorption In Children?

P enicillin V impaired absorption in children is characterized by lack of ability to absorb the oral antibiotic medicine, penicillin V,  from the small intestine.

Q: What is penicillin V?

A: Penicillin V is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia, scarlet fever, and ear, skin, and throat infections. It also is used to prevent recurrent rheumatic fever and chorea.

Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.¹

Penicillin V may cause these side effects: upset stomach, diarrhea, vomiting, and mild skin rash.

What Is Penicillin V Impaired Absorption In Children In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

1. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a685015.html [↩]

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