Amroliv
Amroliv contains ampicillin, a penicillin-group antibiotic 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
Antibiotice SA
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the right dose for you or your child, depending on the type and severity of your infection.
Method
This medicine is given by a healthcare professional as an injection into a muscle or vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose based on your individual needs and condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Skin rash, itching
- •Loose stools
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), with skin redness, itchy rash, shortness of breath, or dizziness
- •Weakened immune system due to changes in white blood cells (agranulocytosis), causing fever and serious general illness or local infection symptoms like sore throat or painful urination
- •Colon inflammation (colitis) with watery diarrhea, often with blood and mucus, stomach pain, and/or fever
- •Reduction in red blood cells (anemia), causing pale skin, weakness, and shortness of breath
- •Reduced platelets (thrombocytopenia)
- •Reduced or increased white blood cells (leukopenia, eosinophilia)
- •Inflammation of the tongue and mouth lining
- •Mouth and tongue inflammation, stomach pain
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Crystals in urine (crystalluria), indicating kidney irritation
- •Severe skin inflammation with peeling (exfoliative dermatitis)
- •Severe skin changes (e.g., erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome)
- •Dizziness, headache, involuntary muscle jerks (myoclonus), and seizures
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis) and yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice) due to blocked bile flow; elevated liver values
- •Kidney inflammation (acute interstitial nephritis)
- •Pain and swelling at the injection site
- •Fungal overgrowth in the mouth and abdomen
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ampicillin or other penicillins.
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins (another group of antibiotics) or have had allergies before.
- Stop treatment and seek immediate medical help if you get a severe allergic reaction with rash, hives, difficulty breathing, or dizziness.
- Watch out for watery diarrhea with blood, mucus, stomach pain, and/or fever, as this could be a sign of colon inflammation.
- If you have mononucleosis or chronic lymphocytic leukemia, you might get a skin rash when using this medicine.
Show 4 more warnings
- If you have severe kidney problems, your doctor will adjust your dose and monitor your kidney function.
- If you take blood thinners, tell your doctor as Amroliv may affect how your blood clots, and your dose may need adjustment.
- If you are providing urine samples for glucose tests, tell your doctor or nurse that you are using Amroliv.
- Small amounts of ampicillin pass into breast milk; tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding as it can cause reactions in your baby.