Penicillin VK for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis User Reviews
Penicillin VK has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
- Rach
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 6, 2019
"I was in so much pain. I spoke to the doctor who said it was fine, that it would ease up in a couple of days and that I didn't need antibiotics because it was viral. I went 2 more days and the pain only got worse. I went to the walk in centre for a second opinion and the doctor there told me if my tonsils got more swollen I needed to go to A&E. She prescribed my with penicillin saying she wasn't sure it would work because she couldn’t see any white spots but she was concerned the infection was inside. I took my first dose and 4 hours later the sharp edge of the pain had been reduced and I could swallow my own saliva again! I can already tell I will be almost healed by the time 24 hours rolls past!"
- erfan
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 24, 2019
"I took this after I got very bad tonsilitis with white spots and I had tried to do home remedies and improve it if its virus but it was bacteria and i had very painful tonsils so I got the antibiotics pills from the doctor for 3 times a day for 10 days Today is the 3rd day and the white spots are better and I am better now. The first 2 days there was no difference but 3rd day it started to clear up"
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- esky
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2021
"I think its the 1st time having these - the fact you need to take a 500mg pill on an empty stomach cause me to feel nauseous and can smell \ taste the medication if I do a burp. Tonsillitis is better tho !"
- JS13501
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 12, 2020
"I don’t know if anyone else has had this issue, but this medication Penicillin VK gave me side effect symptoms of bad headaches, body aches, stomach cramps, cold feet and numb feet?? It was good for clearing up stuff the tonsillitis, I still don’t feel that great, but has stopped me feeling so rubbish. I wouldn’t take this medication again though due to the side affects"
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- Sunny
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2022
"I have bad experience with this, Doctor advices me take four 500 mg capsule in a day and after finish 25 pills the pain was worst than I been to different GP and she give me 5 pills Roxar 300 for another 5 days, today is second day but the throat is the same can’t even drink water."
- madi
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 10, 2017
"I started to take this twice for two weeks and my feet and hands started to insanely peel. I guess I'm allergic to penicillin????"
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"I was prescribed these penicillin VK antibiotics for my throat. For a few days before, I was in excruciating pain, unable to swallow, eat, or sleep due to the pain. I tried almost every home remedy for a sore throat but found no relief. The only thing that seemed to help a little was ibuprofen (when I could swallow it). At the doctor, they gave me a small dose of a liquid steroid to shrink my tonsils and then prescribed the medication. Within an hour of taking it, I was able to swallow with mild pain. I even had a popsicle and a bowl of chicken broth. I then went on to sleep 8 hours! I am only 2 days in so I still have awhile to go, but I am so happy with the results so far!"