Principen
Indicated to address bacterial infections to support disease recovery.
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
monitor for allergic reaction symptoms; complete the full course of treatment
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
rash; urticaria
- Dosage forms
Capsule, hard
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated to address bacterial infections to support disease recovery.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Onset Time
n/a
- Duration
n/a
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
Methotrexate
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Generally considered safe in pregnancy.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention; pseudomembranous colitis — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Ampicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Principen
Indicated to address bacterial infections to support disease recovery.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Ampicillin
- Listed indication(s): Bacterial Infection
Usually available as
- 360 tablets - 250 mg792-250-mg-15274
- 360 tablets - 500 mg792-500-mg-15280