COMPOSITION

Each vial contains: Ampicillin Sodium USP equivalent to 250 mg, 500 mg, or 1 g of anhydrous ampicillin.

DESCRIPTION:

Ampicillin in its sodium form is a powder packaged in hermetically sealed vials, protected from air. This whitish or almost white, odorous powder is readily soluble in water and highly stable in an acidic environment; it has a crystalline structure.

INDICATIONS

Ampicillin sodium is a semi-synthetic penicillin with a broad antibacterial spectrum. Ampicillin is used to treat various infections caused by diverse bacterial agents, including respiratory and urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, enteritis, meningitis, and septicemia. Susceptibility testing should be performed due to the increasing resistance of bacteria to ampicillin.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For intramuscular (IM) injection:

Dissolve in 5 ml of distilled water or normal saline (sodium chloride), and shake well before administration.

The dosage will depend on the severity of the infection.

Adults: The usual daily dose is 4 g (which may be increased up to 6 g in severe cases). For urinary tract infections, the daily dose is 2 g.

Children: 100 mg/kg of body weight per day, divided into 4 doses.