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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Type: | Ampicillin is an antibiotic in the beta-lactam family of antibiotics. It is a Penicillin derivative. | ||
*Dosage Forms: | |||
*Common Trade Names: | *Type: [[Penicillin]] | ||
*Dosage Forms: capsule, oral suspension, powder for injection | |||
*Dosage Strengths: capsule: 250, 500mg; oral suspension: 125, 250mg/5mL; powder for injection: 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 1g, 2g, 10g | |||
*Routes of Administration: PO, IV, IM | |||
*Common Trade Names: Ampi, Omnipen, Penglobe, Principen | |||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
===[[Pneumonia (peds)]]=== | |||
*150-200mg/kg/day IV divided Q6hours (max dose: 4g per day) | |||
===Other Pediatric Bacterial Infections=== | |||
*100-400mg/kg/day IM/IV divided q4-16Hours (max dose 12g/day IM/IV) | |||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
*Pregnancy: | *[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]: B | ||
*Lactation: | *Lactation: Excreted in breastmilk, use caution | ||
*Renal | *Renal dosing: | ||
** | **CrCl <10 mL/min: Administer q12-24hr | ||
** | **CrCl 10-50 mL/min: Administer q6-12hr | ||
* | **CrCl >50 mL/min: Administer q6hr | ||
* | *Hepatic Dosing: not studied | ||
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==Contraindications== | ==Contraindications== | ||
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==Adverse Reactions== | ==Adverse Reactions== | ||
===Serious=== | ===Serious=== | ||
*Pseudomembranous colitis, enterocolitis | |||
*Agranulocytosis | |||
*Seizure | |||
*Interstitial nephritis | |||
*Stridor | |||
*Anaphylaxis | |||
===Common=== | ===Common=== | ||
*Rash, urticaria | |||
*Diarrhea, nausea | |||
*Fever | |||
*Oral candidiasis | |||
*Stomatitis, glossitis | |||
*Anemia/hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia | |||
*Serum sickness like reaction | |||
*Elevated AST | |||
*Erythema multiforme | |||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||
*Half-life: | *Half-life: 1-1.8 hr (normal renal function); 7-20 hr (anuria/ESRD) | ||
*Metabolism: | *Metabolism: Hepatic | ||
*Excretion: | *Excretion: Urine | ||
*Mechanism of Action: | *Mechanism of Action: Bactericidal; inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis | ||
==[[Antibiotic Sensitivities]]<ref>Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014</ref>== | ==[[Antibiotic Sensitivities]]<ref>Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014</ref>== | ||
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*[[Antibiotics (Main)]] | *[[Antibiotics (Main)]] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:ID]] |
Revision as of 18:55, 21 December 2020
General
Ampicillin is an antibiotic in the beta-lactam family of antibiotics. It is a Penicillin derivative.
- Type: Penicillin
- Dosage Forms: capsule, oral suspension, powder for injection
- Dosage Strengths: capsule: 250, 500mg; oral suspension: 125, 250mg/5mL; powder for injection: 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 1g, 2g, 10g
- Routes of Administration: PO, IV, IM
- Common Trade Names: Ampi, Omnipen, Penglobe, Principen
Adult Dosing
Pediatric Dosing
Pneumonia (peds)
- 150-200mg/kg/day IV divided Q6hours (max dose: 4g per day)
Other Pediatric Bacterial Infections
- 100-400mg/kg/day IM/IV divided q4-16Hours (max dose 12g/day IM/IV)
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: B
- Lactation: Excreted in breastmilk, use caution
- Renal dosing:
- CrCl <10 mL/min: Administer q12-24hr
- CrCl 10-50 mL/min: Administer q6-12hr
- CrCl >50 mL/min: Administer q6hr
- Hepatic Dosing: not studied
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Pseudomembranous colitis, enterocolitis
- Agranulocytosis
- Seizure
- Interstitial nephritis
- Stridor
- Anaphylaxis
Common
- Rash, urticaria
- Diarrhea, nausea
- Fever
- Oral candidiasis
- Stomatitis, glossitis
- Anemia/hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia
- Serum sickness like reaction
- Elevated AST
- Erythema multiforme
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 1-1.8 hr (normal renal function); 7-20 hr (anuria/ESRD)
- Metabolism: Hepatic
- Excretion: Urine
- Mechanism of Action: Bactericidal; inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]
Key
- S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
- I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
- R resistant (or not effective clinically)
- S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
- U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
- X1 no data
- X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
- X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
- X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia
See Also
References
- ↑ Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014