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.