Generic Name
AmpicillinPacks Price
- Cap 250 mg(002329): 100: 178.50: 210.00
- Cap 250 mg(002329): 12: 21.25: 25.00
- Cap 250 mg(002329): 20: 35.70: 42.00
- Cap 250 mg(002329): 500: 821.10: 966.00
- Cap 500 mg(007653): 100: 348.
Novocillin
Therapeutic Group
Beta-Lactam Anti-bacterials, PenicillinsIndication Dosage
Susceptible Infections Including Bronchitis, urinary tract infections, Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, and Salmonellosis:
Oral:
- Adult: 0.5-1 G Every 6 Hours
- Children 1-11 Months: 125 Mg 4 Times A Day; Increased If Necessary Up To 30 Mg/kg 4 Times A Day;
- 1-4 Yrs: 250 Mg 4 Times A Day; Increased If Necessary Up To 30 Mg/kg 4 Times A Day;
- 5-11 Yrs: 500 Mg 4 Times A Day; Increased If Necessary Up To 30 Mg/kg 4 Times A Day (max. Per Dose1 G);
- 12-17 Yrs: 500 Mg 4 Times A Day; Increased If necessary To 1 G 4 Times A Day, Use Increased Dose In severe Infection
By IV or IM Inj, Or By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 500 Mg Every 4-6 Hours
Endocarditis (in Combination With Another Antibiotic), Listerial Meningitis (in Combination With another Antibiotic):
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 2 G Every 4 Hours
Lower & Upper Respiratory Tract Infections:
- Adults & Children Above 20 Kg Body Weight: 250 Mg Every 6 Hr. Less Than 20 Kg Body Weight: 50 Mg/kg/day Divided As 6 Hourly Or 8 Hourly Dose.
By IV Or IM Inj:
- Adults: 250-500 Mg Four To Six Times Daily;
- Children: Half Adult Dose.
Meningitis:
By IV Inj:
- Adults & Children: 150-200 Mg/kg/day Given Every 3-4 Hr.
Content
- Cap 250mg /500mg: Ampicillin (as Trihydrate) 250mg /500mg.
- Drop Paed: Per 1.25 ml: Ampicillin (as Trihydrate) 125mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
- Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm /2gm: Ampicillin
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Penicillins
Contra Indications
- History Of Flucloxacillin Associated Jaundice/hepatic Dysfunction, Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Precautions
- History Of Flucloxacillin Associated Jaundice/hepatic Dysfunction, Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Hypersensitivity Reaction
- Gi Disturbance
- Nausea And Vomiting. Rarely Hepatitis
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Haematological And Cns Effects
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Increased Inr
- Stevens-johnson's Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrosis.
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Author
Shahid Arif