Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Penicillin
Drug Class
Beta-Lactamase Sensitive Penicillins
What is Biotic-P?
Uses
Penicillins are a group of antibiotics that fight bacteria and was originally developed from the Penicillium fungi. Penicillin V is one t...
How It Works
Give undiluted injection; administer by deep IM injection in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock; do not give IV, intra-arterially or SC. IM injections should be made into the mid lateral muscle of the thigh.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take penicillin V exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescripti
Safety Alerts
History of previous hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins and/or cephalosporins
Important Warnings
Avoid small ineffective doses of penicillin as resistant organisms are more likely to emerge, therapy must be sufficient to eliminate the streptococcal organism (a minimum of ten days), otherwise the sequela of streptococcal disease (endocarditis, rheumatic fever) may occur
Serious fatal immediate hypersensitivity (anaphylactoid) reactions have been reported
Do not inject parenteral solutions into or near an artery or nerve
Side Effects
GI disturbancesanaemiasanaphylaxisglossitisstomatitisgastritissore throatdry mouthfurry tongueHemorrhagic manifestationinterstitial nephritis (e.g oliguriahematuria)nephrotoxicityaccumulation of sodium from injection can occur in renal failure. High doses may cause neurotoxicityincluding cerebral irritation
Drug Interactions
Concurrent administration of bacteriostatic anti-biotics (e g. erythromycin
tetracycline) may diminish the bactericidal effects of penicillins. Probenecid prolongs penicillkl blood levels. Oral contraceptives may be rendered less effective & an increased incidence of breakthrough bleeding may occur when administered with ampicillin or penicillin V
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of harm
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Injections Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 29.67
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 29.67
Should you consider an alternative?
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