Ampicillin (Generic)

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What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Ampicillin is an oral antibiotic that can be prescribed for the following types of infections:

  • Gastrointestinal infections
  • Genitourinary infections
  • Respiratory tract infections

Ampicillin is often prescribed to complete a course of intravenous (IV) therapy when an infection has started to improve.

Ampicillin is a type of penicillin antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the cell wall that surrounds and protects certain types of bacteria. By stopping the construction of the cell wall, ampicillin kills bacteria and treats the infection.

Fact Table

Formula

C16H19N3O4S

License

US FDA, EU EMA

Bioavailability

62% ±17%

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Ampicillin

Elimination half-life

1 hour

Dosage (Strength)

250mg, 500mg

Pregnancy

No Known Risk

Brands

Generic

Protein binding

15 to 25%

PubChem CID

6249

MedlinePlus

a685002

ChEBI

28971

ATC code

J01CA01

DrugBank

DB00415

KEGG

D00204

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

Take the Ampicillin doses exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Do not stop the medication before completing the entire course, or bacterial resistance may develop.

Ampicillin is commonly taken three to four times daily.

Take Ampicillin on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before or 2 hours after meals. Drink a full glass of water after each dose. 

Ingredients

Ampicillin is a generic medication, and the active ingredient is ampicillin.

Interactions

The most common drug-drug interactions with this medication include:

  • Allopurinol
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Atenolol
  • BCG
  • Chloroquine
  • Cholera vaccine
  • Dichlorphenamide
  • Lactobacillus and Estriol
  • Lanthanum
  • Methotrexate
  • Mycophenolate
  • Probenecid
  • Sodium picosulfate
  • Tetracycline
  • Typhoid vaccines
  • Warfarin

Tell your pharmacist and doctor about all medications you are taking before starting Ampicillin.

Cautions

Do not take this medication if you have a known hypersensitivity to penicillin or similar medications. 

Call your doctor if you develop a rash while taking this medication.

Call your doctor if you develop severe and persistent diarrhea while on this medication.

Side Effects

Common Ampicillin side effects may include:

  • Agranulocytosis
  • Anemia
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysgeusia
  • Enterocolitis
  • Eosinophilia
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Fever
  • Glossalgia
  • Glossitis
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Immune thrombocytopenia
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Interstitial nephritis
  • Leukopenia
  • Melanoglossia
  • Nausea
  • Oral candidiasis
  • Penicillin-induced brain disease
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Seizure
  • Serum sickness-like reaction
  • Skin rash
  • Sore mouth
  • Stomatitis
  • Stridor
  • Urticaria
  • Vomiting

References

  1. Ampicillin [package insert]. Princeton, NJ: Sandoz; 2020.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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