Antimicrobials
Ampicillin

Ampicillin

Low
N/A
N15/250mg cap

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Pathogen directed therapy for CNS, intravascular, intraabdominal, urinary and other infections especially Enterococcus and Listeria.

  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Seizures
  • Precipitates infectious mononucleosis rash
  • Interstitial nephritis

Increased risk of rash with allopurinol.

Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic