Antibiotic

This is an antibiotic Ampicillin 500 mg.

Ampicillin belongs to the drug class penicillins. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions. Ampicillin works by killing bacteria to stop the infection from growing in your body.

Meningitis (infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord),,infections of the throat,, sinuses,, lungs,, reproductive organs,, urinary tract,,gastrointestinal tract.

Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections such as bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, or infections of the stomach or intestines.

severe stomach pain,,diarrhea that is watery or bloody blisters,,ulcers,,or soreness in your mouth,,skin rash,,redness,,itching,,fever,,chills,,sore throat,,swollen glands,,joint pain,,pale skin,,cold hands and feet,, feeling light-headed or short of breath,,nausea,, vomiting,, stomach pain, diarrhea,,rash,,swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue,,vaginal itching or discharge.

Warning : Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Drug drug interaction : Increased side effects from ampicillin: Taking ampicillin with certain medications raises your risk of side effects from ampicillin.

Probenecid:Taking this drug with ampicillin can cause more side effects. These can include severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Allopurinol:This drug increases the risk of skin rash when you take it with ampicillin.,,Interactions that can make your drugs less effective: When you take ampicillin with certain antibiotics, it may not work as well to treat your condition. This is because these antibiotics stop the growth of bacteria, and ampicillin needs bacteria to grow in order to kill them. Examples of these drugs include:Chloramphenicol, macrolides, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines,,When other drugs are less effective:

Drug food interaction : A change in your diet, medicine, or dosage may be necessary. Promptly consult your doctor or pharmacist. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals

Drug disease interaction : gonorrhea and syphilis: This drug alone won’t treat syphilis. You must receive an injectable dose of penicillin if you have gonorrhea and syphilis.diabetes: This drug may cause a false positive when your doctor tests you for glucose in your urine. That means the test may say you have glucose in your urine when you really don’t. Ask your doctor if this drug is safe for you.

kidney problems: If you have kidney problems or a history of kidney disease, you may not be able to clear this drug from your body well. This may increase the levels of drug in your body and cause more side effects.

For women who are breastfeeding: Ampicillin may pass into breast milk and cause side effects in a child who is breastfed. Talk to your doctor if you breastfeed your child. You may need to decide whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this medication.Call your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking this drug.

Finish all of your medication that your doctor prescribes. Don’t stop taking your drug or skip doses if you start to feel better. Doing so could make your infection last longer. You could also become resistant to the drug. This means that if you get another bacterial infection, ampicillin may not work to treat it.

Do regular exercise such as cyclingbody walkingbody joggingbody dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Store at room temperature and away from heat ,do not store in refrigerator.

As per directed by physician.