Ampicillin Trihydrate (ampicillin trihydrate)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: Ampicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Generic name: ampicillin trihydrate
Pronunciation: (AM-pi-SIL-in)

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Ampicillin Trihydrate:

  • Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
  • Acute Haemophilus Influenzae Bacterial Sinusitis
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
  • Chronic Bronchitis With Bacterial Exacerbation
  • Enterococcus Urinary Tract Infection
  • Gastroenteritis Due To Salmonella
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Acute Otitis Media
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Chronic Bronchitis
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Pharyngitis
  • Haemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia
  • Paratyphoid Fever
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pneumococcal Acute Otitis Media
  • Pneumococcal Pharyngitis
  • Pneumococcal Pneumonia
  • Proteus Urinary Tract Infection
  • Staphylococcus Acute Otitis Media
  • Staphylococcus Aureus Skin And Skin Structure Infection
  • Staphylococcus Epidermidis Skin And Skin Structure Infection
  • Streptococcus Acute Otitis Media
  • Streptococcus Pneumoniae Chronic Bronchitis

Also known as: Acute Bacterial Exacerbation Of Chronic Bronchitis, Acute Otitis Media Due To Diplococcus Pneumoniae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Fraenkel's Pneumococcus, Acute Otitis Media Due To H. Flu, Acute Otitis Media Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Hemophilus Influenzae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Influenza Bacillus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Pfeiffer's Bacillus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Pneumococcus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Pneumonococcus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Staphylococcus Species, Acute Otitis Media Due To Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Streptococcus Species, Acute Sinusitis Due To H. Flu, Acute Sinusitis Due To H. Influenzae, Acute Sinusitis Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Acute Sinusitis Due To Hemophilus Influenzae, Acute Sinusitis Due To Influenza Bacillus, Acute Sinusitis Due To Pfeiffer's Bacillus, Bacterial Exacerbation Of Chronic Bronchitis, Brion-Kayser Disease, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Diplococcus Pneumoniae, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Fraenkel's Pneumococcus, Chronic Bronchitis Due To H. Flu, Chronic Bronchitis Due To H. Influenzae, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Hemophilus Influenzae, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Influenza Bacillus, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Pfeiffer's Bacillus, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Pneumococcus, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Pneumonococcus, Chronic Bronchitis Due To Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Fraenkel-Weichselbaum Pneumococcal Chronic Bronchitis, Fraenkel-Weichselbaum Pneumococcus Acute Otitis Media, Gastroenteritis Due To Salmonella Spp., H. Flu Pneumonia, H. Influenzae Pneumonia, Hemophilus Influenzae Pneumonia, Infection Caused By Salmonella Enterica Paratyphi, Influenza Bacillus Pneumonia, Paratyphoid, Pfeiffer's Bacillus Pneumonia, Pharyngitis Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Pharyngitis Due To Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Pneumonia Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Pneumonia Due To Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Salmonella Food Poisoning, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Schottmuller's Disease, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Staphylococcus Epidermidis Infection, Staphylococcal Acute Otitis Media, Throat Inflammation, Urinary Tract Infection Due To Enterococcus Species, Urinary Tract Infection Due To Proteus Species, Uti Due To Enterococcus Species, Uti Due To Proteus Species.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data