Does Penicillin cause Weight Gain!?

Question

Does Penicillin cause Weight Gain!?

Answer 1

It is highly unlikely that penicillin will cause weight gain.

Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat infections, including dental infection, infections in the heart, middle ear infections, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, skin infections and respiratory tract infections.

Side effects may include:

Anemia, black, hairy tongue, diarrhea, fever, hives, nausea, skin eruptions, stomach upset or pain, swelling in throat, vomiting.

Both the website sources below have no note of weight gain with penicillin. Penicillin is usually given as a short course so doesn't impact a lot on your weight.

Answer 2

yes