Ampitar
Ampitar is an antibiotic that contains ampicillin and is used to treat bacterial infections by killing the bacteria that cause them.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Ampicillin sodium
Manufacturer
Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne, Polfa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose based on your infection and needs.
Method
A healthcare professional will give you this medicine as an injection into a muscle or a vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for you based on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Loose stools
- •Skin rash
RARE
- •A very bad allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) that can be life-threatening. Signs include itching, hives, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or body, and trouble breathing.
- •Changes in your white blood cells, which can make it harder for your body to fight infections. You might get a fever, feel very weak, or have infections like a sore throat or painful urination. Tell your doctor right away if this happens.
- •Serious inflammation of the large bowel (colon) with symptoms like watery diarrhea (often with blood or mucus), stomach pain, and/or fever.
- •Low red blood cells (anemia), causing pale skin, weakness, or shortness of breath.
- •Low platelet count, which can lead to easy bruising or bleeding.
- •Inflammation of the tongue and mouth lining.
- •Feeling sick (nausea) and throwing up (vomiting).
- •Diarrhea.
- •Hives (itchy rash with raised red welts).
- •Severe skin inflammation with peeling skin (exfoliative dermatitis).
- •Serious skin changes, sometimes severe (erythema multiforme), which can look like targets or rings on the skin.
- •Yeast infection (candidiasis), usually in the mouth or genital area.
- •Pain where the injection was given (if injected into a muscle).
- •Increased levels of liver enzymes, seen in blood tests.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Ampitar if you are allergic to ampicillin, other penicillin-type antibiotics (like cephalosporins), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Tell your doctor if you have had bowel problems, especially colitis (inflammation of the large intestine).
- If you get severe watery diarrhea with blood or mucus, stomach pain, and/or fever during or after treatment, tell your doctor right away as this could be a serious bowel inflammation.