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Ampicillin
Latest prescription information about Ampicillin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Ampicillin
Pronunciation : am pi sill in
Therapeutic Classification : Antibiotics
ICD Code : Y40.0
Trade Name(s): India- Adc Cap, Albercilin Cap, Albercilin Drops, Albercilin Syr, Albercilin Vial, Alcilox Cap, Alfacillin Inj, Amklok Cap, Ampicillin Inj, Ampicillin Inj Vial, Ampijet Vial, Ampilin Cap, Ampilin Syr, Ampilin Tab Dispertab, Ampilin Tab Kid-Tab, Ampilin Vial, Ampimax Cap, Ampipen Cap, Ampipen Dry Syr, Ampisyn Cap, Ampisyn Dispertab, Ampisyn Inj, Ampy Vial, Amsat Cap, Aristocillin Cap, Aristocillin Dispertab, Aristocillin Drops, Aristocillin Inj Vial, Aristocillin Syr, Bacipen Cap, Bacipen Vial, Baxin-D Cap, Baxin-D-Lb Cap, Biocilin Cap, Biocilin Drops, Biocilin Inj, Biocilin Syr, Broacil Cap, Broacil Inj, Broacil Syr, Broadicilin Cap, Broadicilin Drops, Broadicilin Dry Syr, Broadicilin Inj, Campicilin Cap, Campicilin Drops, Campicilin Inj, Campicilin Plus Cap, Campicilin Syr, Cincillin Inj, Dabcilin Cap, Dabcilin Dispertab, Dabcilin Syr, D-Clox Cap, Dynacil Vial, Epicillin-D Cap, Eskaycillin Cap, Eskaycillin Syr, Eskaycillin Vial, Hclox Cap, Ingacillin Cap, Ingacillin Drops, Ingacillin Inj, Intaclox-D Cap, Intaclox-D Tab, Jp-Cilin Cap, Maxamp Vial, Megasyn Cap, Monocilin Inj, Napi-D Tab, Natcocillin Cap, Natcocillin P-Tab, Neocillin Vial, Nepocil Cap, Nepocil Dry Syr, Nepocil Vial, Osocillin Inj, Premicillin Inj, Rampiclix Cap, Roscillin Cap, Roscillin Dispertab, Roscillin Dry Syr, Roscillin P-Drops, Roscillin Vial, Starclox-Mp Cap, Synthocilin Cap, Synthocilin Drops, Synthocilin Inj, Synthocilin Syr, Zcil Cap, Zcil Inj, Zcil P-Tab, Zycilin Cap, Zycilin Vial. International: Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is beta-lactam antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as UTI, meningitis, gonorrhea, and respiratory tract infections. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with infectious mononucleosis and hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult- PO/IM/IV- The recommended dose range is 0.5 to 3gm every 6 hours or 4 times/day. Child- 25 to 50mg/kg/day. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, capsule and syrup to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein or large muscle. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney or liver disease, any allergy, asthma, blood disease, intestinal inflammation, stomach problems, hay fever, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Take full course of treatment. * Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection. * Patient may experience stomach pain, severe diarrhea, blood in stool; if it so consult with your doctor. Side Effects : Body as a whole - Severe allergic reactions such as rash, fever and hives. Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Hypersensitivity - Anaphylactic shock, redness of skin, skin inflammation, hives and inflammation of blood vessels. Liver - Jaundice and liver inflammation. Blood - Anemia and blood disorder. Miscellaneous - Tooth discoloration. * Monitor liver function, kidney function and complete blood cell counts regularly while taking this medication. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature (20-25°C) and in an airtight container. Keep away from children. |
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