Ampizide

Manufacturer country

Austria

Pharm Group

Antibiotics of the penicillin group

Manufacturers

Merkle GmbH (Austria)

International name

Ampicillin

Synonyms

Ampic, Ampyrex, Ampicillin, Ampicillin Innotek, Ampicillin trihydrate, Ampicillin-AKOS, Ampicillin-Akos, Ampicillin-Teva, Ampicillin sodium salt, Ampicillin sodium salt sterile, Ampicillin trihydrate, Amplital, Apo-Ampi, Decapen, Zetsil, Campits

Dosage forms

powder for the preparation of injection solution, powder for the preparation of infusion solution

Compound

The active substance is ampicillin.

Indications for use

Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (pneumonia, lung abscess, bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis), otitis media, peritonitis, sepsis, endocarditis, kidney and urinary tract infections, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, gonorrhea, biliary system infections, whooping cough, listeriosis, abdominal typhus and paratyphoid, skin and soft tissue infections, musculoskeletal infections, meningitis.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity (including to other penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems), severe liver dysfunction, breastfeeding (must be suspended during treatment).

Side effect

Dyspeptic symptoms, dysbacteriosis, superinfections caused by resistant strains; allergic reactions.

Interaction

Reduces the effect of oral contraceptives, increases - anticoagulants, aminoglycoside antibiotics. Allopurinol increases the appearance of skin rashes.

Overdose

Manifests itself as a toxic effect on the central nervous system (especially in patients with renal failure). Treatment: symptomatic.

special instructions

With long-term treatment with ampicillin in weakened patients, superinfection caused by drug-resistant microorganisms (yeast-like fungi, gram-negative microorganisms) may develop. It is advisable for these patients to simultaneously prescribe B vitamins and vitamin C, and, if necessary, nystatin or levorin.

Literature

Encyclopedia of Medicines 2003. Medicines M.D. Mashkovsky 14th edition., Encyclopedia of Medicines 2003. Medicines M.D. Mashkovsky 14th edition.