side effects

Last reviewed 01/2018

Side-effects include:

  • nausea
  • diarrhoea
  • rashes
  • pseudomembranous colitis
  • cholestatic jaundice
  • erythema multiforme, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • phlebitis at injection site
  • see also 'penicillins (general side-effects)'

The summary of product characteristics should be consulted before prescribing this drug.