Ampitrex Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ampicillin Na

Indications/Uses

Treatment of UTI, otitis media, resp tract infections, enteric infections, bacterial meningitis, gm -ve septicemia, biliary tract infections, other surgical infections, infective endocarditis & listeriosis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Usual dose: 500 mg IM 4-6 hrly or slow IV inj over 3-5 min or by infusion. Serious infections eg, meningitis Adult 150-300 mg/kg daily in divided doses. Childn 100-400 mg/kg daily in divided doses.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to penicillin. Glandular fever of lymphatic leukemia.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, skin rashes, pruritus, urticaria, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, anaphylactic shock, anemia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, agranulocytosis, laryngeal stridor & high fever.

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Drug Interactions

Probenecid, OC & atenolol. Allopurinol.

MIMS Class

Penicillins

ATC Classification

J01CA01 - ampicillin ; Belongs to the class of penicillins with extended spectrum. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ampitrex powd for inj 1000 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 1's;50 × 1's

Form

Ampitrex powd for inj 500 mg

Packing/Price

(vial) 10 × 1's

Ampitrex

ampicillin

Manufacturer:

Harbin

Distributor:

Endure Medical