Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S Molecular mass: 349.405 g/mol PubChem compound: 6249
Ampicillin is a broad spectrum penicillin, indicated for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections caused by ampicillin sensitive organisms.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01CA01 | Ampicillin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum |
| S01AA19 | Ampicillin | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AA Antibiotics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENBRITIN Capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ampicillin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Albania (AL)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Nigeria (NG)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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