Amino pencillin antimicrobial (Antibacterial).

Respiratory, genito, urinary, skin & soft tissue, ENT infections caused by pneumococci, streptococci, staphylococci, H.influenzae, E.coli & other susceptible organisms. Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy. Meningitis due to susceptible strains of gram-ve micro organisms. Enteric fever, Gonococcal urethritis, bacteraemia, septicaemia.

250-500 mg 3-4 times / day. Higher doses upto 1 g 6 hourly may be given.

Super infection, G.I.upset, blood dyscrasias, urticaria (common in renal failure and lymphoreticular disorders), diarrhoea.

Infectious mononucleosis, renal failure, lactation.

Hypersense to pencillins. Infections due to pencillinase producing organisms.

Ampicillin should be stored in a cool and dark place.