Ampicillin
Indications
- Susceptible infections (including bronchitis, urinary-tract infections, otitis media, sinusitis, uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia, salmonellosis)
- Endocarditis (in combination with another antibacterial if necessary)
- Listerial meningitis
Drug Interactions
4 drug interactions identified for Ampicillin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
penicillins History of allergy Cautions For ampicillin General cautions: Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (increased risk of erythematous rashes); chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (increased risk of erythemat...
Side Effects
penicillins Common or very common Diarrhoea; hypersensitivity; nausea; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vomiting Uncommon Arthralgia; leucopenia Rare or very rare Agranulocytosis; angioedema; haemoly...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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