Ampicillin Tablets
Intended to support recovery from bacterial infection to target common pathogens.
Strengths: 250 · 500mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Penbritin
- Therapeutic class
Penicillin Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
Aminopenicillin
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to penicillin
- Precautions and warnings
complete course as directed
- Minor side effects
diarrhoea; nausea
- Moderate side effects
skin rash
- Serious side effects
anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Mechanism of action
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Beecham
- Onset Time
1–2 hours
- Duration
6 hours
- Storage instructions
Store in tightly closed container.
- Drug interactions
allopurinol; oral contraceptive pills
- Age restrictions
Dose adjusted by weight.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Safe. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Patient summary
Intended to support recovery from bacterial infection to target common pathogens.
Ampicillin Tablets
Intended to support recovery from bacterial infection to target common pathogens.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Ampicillin
- Listed indication(s): Bacterial Infection
Usually available as
- 270 tablets - 250 mg87-250-mg-4754
- 120 tablets - 500 mg87-500-mg-4760