Ampicillin
Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S Molecular mass: 349.405 g/mol PubChem compound: 6249
Active ingredient description
Ampicillin is a broad spectrum penicillin, indicated for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections caused by ampicillin sensitive organisms.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | 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 |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENBRITIN Capsules | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Ampicillin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Cyprus (CY)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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