Penicillin v potassium Alternatives Compared
| Penicillin v potassium | Levofloxacin | Penicillin VK |
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| Penicillin v potassium | Levofloxacin | Penicillin VK penicillin v potassium |
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Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Otitis Media... View more |
Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture and should only be used... View more |
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Fusospirochetosis - Trench Mouth, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Otitis Media... View more |
Choose a suggestion below Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Penicillin v potassium | More about Levofloxacin | More about Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Penicillin v potassium has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Levofloxacin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 699 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Penicillin VK has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full penicillin v potassium side effects document. |
See the full levofloxacin side effects document. |
See the full Penicillin VK side effects document. |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Penicillin VK | Levaquin |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
6 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 36 drugs are known to interact with penicillin v potassium:
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A total of 468 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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A total of 36 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin VK:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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January 13, 1958 |
December 20, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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