Would Penicillin-VK Cause Neuromuscular Issues When Taken For Oral Infection?
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017
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Antibiotics-alternative to penicillin
Detailed Answer:
Since you had some reaction (twitching etc) to penicillin (bicillin IM)and history of some atopy (some skin rashes ,vesicles/red fluid filled bumps at times),you should not take any preparation of penicillin (oral,topical, parenteral i.e IM/IV). You should not take oral Penicillin VK (Penicillin V Potassium).
If a person is sensitive to penicillin alternate safe antibiotics would be Azithromycin,even Doxycycline .Azithromycin is effective for treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis (common oral infections)caused by Streptococcus pyogenes . Doxycycline is often used for tooth/gum infections especially in Periodontitis,as adjunct treatment to scaling and root planing to promote attachment level gain and reduce pocket depth.
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