PENICILLIN G (ORAL)

CARDIAC DRUGS > PENICILLIN G (ORAL)

Used For	A type of penicillin, this medicine is used for treating infections caused by bacteria only.
Do’s and Dont’s	Do’s Penicillins work best when taken on an empty stomach – 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals, as per your doctor’s instructions. Take this medicine as per the doctor’s instructions. Store the container in the fridge (do not freeze). Dont’s Don’t drink acid fruit juices within 1 hour of taking this medicine. Don’t miss any doses. Do not use this medicine for other conditions without your doctor’s approval.
Caution	Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve in a few days. Allergic reaction: Contact your doctor or get medical help the moment you have an allergic reaction to this medicine (for instance, hives, itching, rash, tightening in your chest, trouble breathing). For Diabetics: This medicine may affect urine sugar test results. Talk to your doctor before you change your diet or dosage of diabetes medicine. For females of childbearing age: Birth control pills may be less effective while you are taking this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are using birth control pills or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Tell your doctor: Before you take this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin or other antibiotics or medicines. In, particular, inform your doctor if you have asthma, hay fever, other allergies, or bleeding problems.
Likely Side Effects Your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Rarely may be very serious. Some side effects may disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that persist or get worse.	Serious Side Effects (report to your doctor immediately): Severe or bloody diarrhoea, rash, hives, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, swelling, weakness, severe stomach upset and wheezing. Other Side Effects: Discoloured or sore tongue, mild diarrhoea, mild stomach upset.
Common Use	Doctor’s use this medicine 1) When your heart valves are infected 2) As a protective agent against throat infection due to Streptococcus - which is responsible for Rheumatic Heart Disease

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