Apo-Pen-Vk and Ertapenem Sodium

• Generic Name: penicillin v potassium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  PC Pen VK, Pen-V, Penicillin-VK, Veetids

Penicillins are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They work by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth.

There are several different kinds of penicillins. Each is used to treat different kinds of infections. One kind of penicillin usually may not be used in place of another. In addition, penicillins are used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. They are sometimes given with other antibacterial medicines (antibiotics). Some of the penicillins may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor. However, none of the penicillins will work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Penicillins are available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: ertapenem
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Invanz, INVanz ADD-Vantage

Treatment of moderate to severe acute pelvic infections (including postpartum endomyometritis, septic abortion, postsurgical infections) caused by susceptible Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci), Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, Peptostreptococcus, or Prevotella bivia.

Treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible E. coli, Clostridium clostridioforme, Eubacterium lentum, Peptostreptococcus, B. fragilis, B. distasonis, B. ovatus, B. thetaiotaomicron, or B. uniformis.

Treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only), including cases with concurrent bacteremia.

Treatment of moderate to severe CAP caused by susceptible Haemophilus influenzae (non-β-lactamase-producing strains only) or Moraxella catarrhalis.

Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without concurrent osteomyelitis, caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (oxacillin-susceptible [methicillin-susceptible] strains only), Streptococcus agalactiae, S. pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, Peptostreptococcus species, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, or Prevotella bivia.

Treatment of complicated UTIs (including pyelonephritis) caused by susceptible E. coli (including cases with concurrent bacteremia) or Klebsiella pneumoniae.