Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Phenoxymethylpenicillin is an antibiotic used for tonsillitis caused by a bacterial infection. It also treats other infections. It’s a tablet you take a few times a day to help clear up the infection. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is sometimes called Penicillin V, but they’re the same drug.

Tonsillitis doesn’t always need antibiotics like Phenoxymethylpenicillin. But if your tonsillitis is caused by a bacterial infection, your symptoms might get rapidly worse within the first few days, and Phenoxymethylpenicillin might be right for you.

Phenoxymethylpenicillin is a form of penicillin. Penicillins work by damaging the walls of the bacterial cells. They do this by binding to a protein the bacteria uses to help maintain stable cell walls, and this makes the harmful bacteria easier to destroy.

Any remaining bacteria cells are then damaged and vulnerable enough to be destroyed by your immune system. This clears up the tonsillitis infection.

Phenoxymethylpenicillin usually comes in 250mg tablets. For tonsillitis, you’ll usually take two tablets every six hours until your course is over. The dose you take might vary based on your symptoms. So if you have a more severe infection, you might need to take a higher dose.

If the dose you’re taking isn’t helping to bring down your tonsillitis, speak with your clinician for advice.

Always follow your clinician’s advice on how to take Phenoxymethylpenicillin.

• Take the tablets at the time directed by your clinician, usually every six hours for tonsillitis. You can try setting alarms to help you remember.
• Swallow the tablets whole without crushing or chewing.
• Drink water while you take Phenoxymethylpenicillin.
• You should try to make sure your stomach is empty when you take your tablets. Taking them at least half an hour before a meal will help the tablets absorb properly.

You’ll usually take Phenoxymethylpenicillin for tonsillitis for 10 days. How long your course is will depend on how bad the infection is. You’ll often start feeling better after just a few days.

Even if your tonsillitis has gotten better, it’s important to finish your course of medication. This makes sure the infection has gone completely and stops it from coming back. If your course is over and your tonsillitis is still a problem, go back and talk to your clinician.

If you forget to take Phenoxymethylpenicillin, take it as soon as you remember. Using a reminder app or alarms on your phone can help to make sure you don’t forget. If it’s nearly time for your next pill, just skip the missed dose and keep taking Phenoxymethylpenicillin as normal.

Don’t take extra medication to make up for missing some. If you take too much Phenoxymethylpenicillin, seek medical attention right away. Take the packaging of the medication with you so you can show what you’ve taken and how much.