Penicillin VK for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis User Reviews
- Rac...
- 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 center 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 me 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!"
- erf...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 24, 2019
"I took this after I got very bad tonsillitis with white spots, and I had tried to do home remedies and improve it if it’s a virus, but it was bacteria, and I had very painful tonsils. So, I got the antibiotic 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 on the 3rd day, it started to clear up."
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- esk...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2021
"I think it's the 1st time having these - the fact you need to take a 500 mg pill on an empty stomach causes me to feel nauseous and can smell/taste the medication if I burp. Tonsillitis is better, though!"
- JS1...
- 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 the tonsillitis, I still don’t feel that great, but it has stopped me from feeling so rubbish. I wouldn’t take this medication again, though, due to the side effects."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2022
"I have a bad experience with this. The doctor advises me to take four 500 mg capsules in a day, and after finishing 25 pills, the pain was worse. Then I went to a different GP, and she gave me 5 pills of Roxar 300 for another 5 days. Today is the second day, but the throat is the same, I can't even drink water."
- mad...
- 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 a while to go, but I am so happy with the results so far!"