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Penicillin VK

Other Brand Names: Pen-Vee K, Robicillin VK, V-Cillin K, Veetids, Beepen-VK, Betapen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Penicillin represents one of the most important drugs ever developed. Its discovery in 1946 permanently changed medicine and set the stage for man's ability to overcome what had previously been life-threatening infections.

Penicillin is effective in fighting infections in many places in the body including the urinary tract, lungs, ears, throat, skin and genital tract.

Penicillin V potassium is prescribed generically or under a variety of brand names including Beepen-VK, Betapen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Robicillin VK, V-Cillin K and Veetids.