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Phenoxymethylpenicillin is an antibiotic (antibacterial medicine) for treating infections. It belongs to a group of antibiotics called ‘penicillins’, which work by killing the bacteria that cause infections.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin can also be used to prevent infections.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin Sugar Free Oral Solution is used to treat a range of bacterial infections of the ear,
throat, lungs, skin and soft tissues. It may also be used to prevent infections such as rheumatic fever and
prevention of infection in patients without a spleen or patients with sickle cell disease.
Take special care with Phenoxymethylpenicillin if:
• You are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding
• You have ever had a bad reaction to or are allergic to phenoxymethylpenicillin, any other penicillin or cephalosporin or to any other drug
• You suffer from any long-term infection
• You are suffering from any stomach or intestinal problems, such as persistent diarrhoea or vomiting
• You have problems with your kidneys or liver
• You suffer any blood disorders
• You suffer from bronchial asthma or a tendency to develop allergic conditions
You should note that if you test your urine for glucose using a non-enzymatic test phenoxymethylpenicillin may give a false positive result. Please ask your pharmacist for advice on this
Always take Phenoxymethylpenicillin exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check
with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
For oral use only.
This medicine should be taken at least 30 minutes before food and preferably not less than two hours after
food.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin Sugar Free Oral Solution contains either 125 mg or 250 mg of phenoxymethylpenicillin in every 5 ml.
The active substance is Phenoxymethylpenicillin (as phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium).
The other ingredients are Sorbitol (E420), Powdarome Strawberry Premium (Nature identical
flavouring and natural flavouring, maize maltodextrin, INS1520 propylene glycol) and
Sodium Saccharin.
Unwanted effects which may occur are:
- Diarrhoea – should the diarrhoea be persistent or severe stop taking your
medicine and tell your doctor IMMEDIATELY
- Nausea (feeling sick), vomiting (being sick) or stomach upset
- Redness of the skin, often itchy, similar to the rash of measles
- Thrush or inflammation of the vaginal area
- Changes in white blood cell count, reduction in red blood cell count, reduction in blood platelets increasing the risk of bleeding or bruising
- Fever
- Painful joints
- Inflammation of the tongue or mouth.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.