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Can Sun Protection Be Used While On Penicillin V?
Good morning, My name is Niclas and I am suffering from a bacterial tonsillitis for several days now. I am now on antibiotics (Penicillin v) for 35hours. Neither my doctor nor the package insert say if I can have direct sun contact. The weather is really good today and I do not feel sick (no fever). I would also use a sun protection of 50. Do you know if sun and penicillin v can react together? I heard now several times that a skin rash can be a direct cause? Thank you so much for your help! Niclas
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
Hi,
Sun protection can be used. They do not have any known interaction with Penicillin V. Penicillin V can cause skin rash in individuals who are allergic to the drug. Otherwise it is safe.
Regards
Dr. Jeffrey
Sun protection can be used. They do not have any known interaction with Penicillin V. Penicillin V can cause skin rash in individuals who are allergic to the drug. Otherwise it is safe.
Regards
Dr. Jeffrey
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