Pentids is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those of the ear, nose, and throat, skin and soft tissues, genitourinary tract, and the respiratory tract.

Pentids is also prescribed preventively before surgery or dental work in patients at risk for endocarditis (infection of the interior lining of the heart, which may damage the heart s valves).

Pentids may also be given to treat meningitis and syphilis.

Pentids Oral Forms

Pentids Dosage For Adults and teenagers: 200,000 to 500,000 units every 4 to 6 hours.

Pentids Dosage For Children: 189 to 13,636 units per lb of body weight every 4 to 8 hours.

Pentids Dosage For Infants: 13,636 units per lb of body weight every 12 hours.

Pentids Overdose:
Overdose of Pentids unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency

· beta blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), pindolol (Visken), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), timolol (Blocadren), nadolol (Corgard), and propranolol (Inderal)

· birth

Most Important Fact About Pentids
Take Pentids as prescribed for the full treatment period, even if you feel better before the scheduled end of therapy.
Pentids can cause false results on some urine sugar tests for patients with diabetes. Those who are prone to asthma, hay fever, hives, or allergies may be more likely to have an allergic reaction to Pentids. If severe diarrhea occurs as a side effect of this drug, do not take antidiarrheal medications. Ask your doctor.

Pentids

Life-threatening Pentid side effects

· Hives,
· rash,
· intense itching,
· faintness

Pentid side effects Common:

· Dark or discolored tongue.

Infrequent Pentid side effects:

· Mild nausea,
· vomiting,
· diarrhea.
· Bloody urine,
· face and ankle swelling.

Rare Pentid side effects

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