Wednesday 2 September 2015

HOW IS "PEN VEE KAY" TRANSCRIBED?






HOW IS "PEN VEE KAY" TRANSCRIBED?
The correct way to transcribe this is as  penicillin V potassium.  Some MTs often transcribe this as "pen VK" which is at best a slang form, as no such drug exists. Then, there are other MTs who often transcribe this as "Pen-Vee K" which has been discontinued. 
According to Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book and Ask Dr. Stedman's - penicillin V potassium is the preferred and correct way of transcribing "pen vee kay.

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