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 Physical & Chemical
Property
Chemical Names: Penicillin V
Molecular Weight: 350.389 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C16H18N2O5S
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 6[1]
Physical Description: White crystalline powder.
Color: white, crystalline powder
Odor: Odorless
Melting Point: 248 to 262 F
pH: 2.5-4.0 [2]

Important Information
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to penicillin V or to
any other penicillin antibiotic, such as amoxicillin (Amoxil),
ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), carbenicillin (Geocillin),
dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), or oxacillin (Bactocill).

Before using penicillin V, tell your doctor if you are allergic to

cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others,
or if you have asthma, kidney disease, a bleeding or blood clotting
disorder, a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics, or a
history of any type of allergy.

Penicillin V can make birth control pills less effective, which may
result in pregnancy.Penicillin V will not treat a viral infection
such as the common cold or flu. [3]
 References
[1] National Center for Biotechnology Information.
PubChem Compo und Database; CID=6869,
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /compound/6869 (accessed
May 24, 2017).
[2] Penicillin V Potassium Oral. (2010, January 9).
Retrieved May 23, 2017, from
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds /a685015.html
[3] Penicillin V - FDA prescribing information, side
effects and uses. (2017, May 1). Retrieved May 23, 2017, from
https://www.drugs.com/pro/penicillin-v.html