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Penicillin v potassium and Depression: What Users Say

Brand names: Penicillin VK

Depression: mentioned by 3 users (5.4%)

Based on user experiences from 56 Penicillin v potassium reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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nausea 12.5%
chills 10.7%
headaches 10.7%
pain 8.9%
anxiety 7.1%
upset stomach 7.1%
depression 5.4%
diarrhea 5.4%
fever 5.4%
heart palpitations 5.4%

Reviews for Penicillin v potassium

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "depression". Clear filters to view all 56 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Van...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 17, 2019

For Bacterial Infection "I was diagnosed with BV and was prescribed Penicillin and MetroGel. I’ve had worse BV in the past and no side effects from the pills I took, but these, oh my gosh, I give 5 stars only because I know the medicine is working, but the way I’ve been feeling the last week is such a drag. My body is achy, and I feel extremely tired, and not to exaggerate, but even a little depressed, and can’t focus, and it’s affected my memory. Makes me feel like I just want to lay in bed. The smell of the pills is foul, and my urine smells like the pills. I understand antibiotics make you tired from them working, but I’ve never felt so lethargic before, and I drink plenty of water, and I eat very healthy. If I ever get BV again, I hope I don’t have to take Penicillin. I’m not giving a negative review, it’s just how my body reacted to it, everyone is different."

5 / 10
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  • Jad...
  • May 31, 2020

For Bacterial Infection "I was taking penicillin for strep throat 4 times a day, every 6 hours. The second day, I started to feel weird, like confused. My doctor told me to take it for 10 days, but I hated the side effects. I feel like this medication triggered me to feel anxiety and depression."

1 / 10
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  • Ban...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 4, 2020

For Bacterial Infection "I don't like the Penicillin VK pill. I was taking this for swollen gums and a bad tooth, and it made me depressed, feverish, weak, and caused a slight headache. It did not seem to work much on my gums. As soon as I stopped taking it, I felt better."

3 / 10
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