Ampicillin
Edina Avdic, Pharm.D.
Pediatric Dosing Author:
Bethany Sharpless Chalk, Pharm.D., BCPPS
INDICATIONS
INDICATIONS
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
FDA
Streptococcal infections (Group A streptococcal pharyngitis, Group B
Streptococci
)
Otitis media
(
Haemophilus influenzae
, beta-lactamase negative strains)
Diverticulitis
(in combination with
metronidazole
)
Gonorrhea
(in combination with probenecid, however currently not recommended due to high failure rate)
Enteric infections (
Proteus mirabilis
infections,
salmonellosis
,
shigellosis
)
Urinary tract infections
Note:
ampicillin is not recommended to be used for empirically for the treatment of cystitis by IDSA guidelines due to its poor efficacy and the very high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance
among Gram-negative organisms
[11]
.
Bacterial vaginosis
Endocarditis
Meningitis
Respiratory tract infections
Septicemia
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
Bacterial meningitis, acute, community-acquired
(
Listeria monocytogenes
)
Intra-abdominal abscess
(in combination with
gentamicin
and
metronidazole
)
Enterococcal e
ndocarditis
(in combination with
gentamicin
or
ceftriaxone
)
Enterococcus
infections
Alternative therapy for enteric infections caused by
Salmonella
and
Shigella
Endocarditis prophylaxis
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