Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent various types of infections.
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This medicine is used to treat respiratory tract infections which includes bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi), pneumonia, emphysema (shortness of breath), lung abscess (death of the lung tissue) and infections with cystic fibrosis. Ear, nose and throat infections. Tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils), sinusitis (inflammation of the sinus), pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx), otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) and quinsy (an abscess in the tissue). Pelvic infections. Urinary tract infections; cystitis (urinary tract infection that occurs mostly in bladder) and pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney). Skin and soft tissue infections.
Contradications
This medicine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity (allergy) to penicillin, cephalosporin or other beta lactam
Side effects
The patients taking this medicine may experience hypersensitivity (allergy), GI (stomach and intestine) upset, rash, transient rise in liver enzyme, pseudomembranous colitis (inflammation of the large intestine due to overgrowth of C difficle bacteria).
Expert Advice
- Take this medicine 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal.
- Take with full glass of water in an upright position.
- Take at regular intervals
- Water or bloody stools can occur after 2 to 3 months of therapy and can be serious, require immediate treatment.
- Complete full course of therapy even if the symptoms are subsided and you feel better.
- Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3 liters) per day to maintain hydration, unless restricted by the prescriber.
FAQs
What is the work of Ampicillin?
How long should ampicillin be taken?
Injectable doses range from 250 to 2000 mg 4 times daily.
What happens if you take ampicillin with food?
Your body absorbs less ampicillin after a meal, which means the medicine is less effective. Therefore, it should be taken in empty stomach.
When should the medicine start working?
The medicine will start working straight away
