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Ampicillin

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from 7 rub.

Ампициллин

Ampicillin - the antibiotic suppressing synthesis of a cell wall of microorganisms which activity is shown concerning many gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

Form of release and structure

Ampicillin is produced in the form of tablets, capsules and powder for preparation of suspension or solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration.

Tablets and capsules of drug on 250 mg, in a strip packaging of 10 or 20 pieces. Powder is on sale in banks of orange glass on 60 g. It possesses a specific smell, white color with a yellowish shade, has sweetish smack.

Active ingredient as a part of all dosage forms of means is ampicillin. Powder also contains vanillin, sugar and other fillers.

Indications to use

Use of Ampicillin is reasonable at diseases which were caused by multi-infections. Appoint drug at the following pathologies:

  • Pneumonia;
  • Bronchial pneumonia;
  • Abscesses of lungs;
  • Quinsy;
  • Peritonitis;
  • Cholecystitis;
  • Sepsis;
  • Gonorrhea;
  • Intestinal infections;
  • Postoperative infections of soft tissues;
  • The infections of uric ways caused by colibacillus, to enterococci, Proteus;
  • Other infections caused by microorganisms, sensitive to ampicillin.

Contraindications

According to the instruction, Ampicillin is not appointed at hypersensitivity to active ingredient, an infectious mononucleosis and abnormal liver functions.

Route of administration and dosage

According to the instruction, it is desirable to appoint Ampicillin after definition of sensitivity of microflora.

Drug is inside appointed irrespective of meal.

At intake for adults the single dose makes 250-500 mg, frequency rate of reception - 4 times/days. To children with body weight to 20 kg - on 12,5-25 mg/kg each 6 hours.

For intramuscular, intravenous administration the single dose for adults makes 250-500 mg each 4-6 hours. For children the single dose makes 25-50 mg/kg.

The maximum daily dose for adults at intake - 4 g, at intramuscular, intravenous administration - 14 g.

Treatment duration drug depends on efficiency of therapy and disease severity.

Side effects

According to the instruction, Ampicillin can cause the following negative reactions of an organism: urticaria, skin rash, acute anaphylaxis, Quincke's disease, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, fever, exfoliative dermatitis, arthralgia, stomatitis, dysbacteriosis, gastritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, tremor, headaches, spasms.

Special instructions

During use of Ampicillin regular control of a picture of peripheral blood, function of a liver and kidneys is necessary.

When using of the raised drug doses at patients with a renal failure toxic action on the central nervous system can be observed.

Ampicillin use by patients with sepsis in certain cases can lead to reaction of a bacteriolysis.

Analogs

Ampicillin trihydrate is the most widespread analog of drug.

Terms and storage conditions

It is necessary to store Ampicillin at a temperature which is not exceeding 25 °C in the dry place unavailable to children.

Period of validity - 2 years.

The prices in Internet drugstores:

Name of drug

Price

Drugstore

Na-salt ampicillin por.d/in in/in and 500 mg No. 1 in oil, Synthesis of AKO of joint stock company (Kurgan)

7 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

Na-salt ampicillin por.d/in in/in and 1000 mg No. 1 in oil, Synthesis of AKO of joint stock company (Kurgan)

14 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC
 
 
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