Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Metpen, Austell-pen Vk, Dezovek)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Austell Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 5
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metpen 125 EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT TO PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN 125,0 mg | 125Powder for oral solution | 42003842/20.1.2/0038Approved 30 January 2026 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Metpen 250 EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT TO PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN 250,0 mg | 250Powder for oral solution | 42003942/20.1.2/0039Approved 30 January 2026 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Austell-pen vk 125 EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT TO PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN 125,0 mg | 125Powder for oral solution | 42004042/20.1.2/0040Approved 31 March 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Austell-pen vk 250 EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT TO PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN 250,0 mg | 250Powder for oral solution | 42004142/20.1.2/0041Approved 31 March 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Dezovek 250 EACH TABLET CONTAINS :PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT TO PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN 250,0 mg | 250 | 45034945/20.1.2/0349 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium equivalent to phenoxymethylpenicillin
S4: Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- except when intended for the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 7543
S3: Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- when intended for the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 4118
Pharmacological class: Penicillins. (class 20.1.2)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-Dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(2-phenoxyacetyl)amino]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 6869.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S4) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.