Tenkicin

How does it work?

Phenoxymethylpenicillin belongs to a group of antibiotics called penicillins. They kill bacteria by interfering with their ability to form cell walls. The bacteria therefore break up and die.

What is it used for?

Ear infections

Inflammation of the tonsils due to infection

Prevention against recurrence of rheumatic fever or prevention of pneumococcal infection

Skin infections caused by the streptococcus bacteria

Use with caution in

History of allergies

Kidney disease

Not to be used in

Allergy to penicillin-type antibiotics

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used during pregnancy.

The medicine passes into the breast milk, but at normal doses it is unlikely to harm the baby. Discuss with your doctor.

Label warnings

Take at regular intervals. Complete the prescribed course unless otherwise directed.

Take this medication an hour before food or on an empty stomach.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Rash

Itching (pruritus)

Diarrhoea

Allergic reaction to active ingredient

Fever (pyrexia)

Inflammation of the large intestine (colitis)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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