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A leaflet for parents and carers about the use of penicillin V for bacterial infections.

Download the PDF (PDF, 536KB) from the New Zealand Formulary for Children website

About the New Zealand Formulary for Children

The leaflet is an adaptation of 'Medicines for children: Information for parents and carers' at Medicines For Children UK 

The adaptation is by the New Zealand Formulary for Children

Leaflets on the New Formulary for Children website are only available to users in New Zealand and its territories. 

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Antibiotics
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Full body
All ages
All genders
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