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AMPICILLIN SODIUM (UNII: JFN36L5S8K) (AMPICILLIN - UNII:7C782967RD)
Hospira, Inc.
AMPICILLIN SODIUM
AMPICILLIN 250 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Abbreviated New Drug Application
AMPICILLIN- AMPICILLIN SODIUM INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION HOSPIRA, INC. ---------- AMPICILLIN FOR INJECTION, USP FOR INTRAMUSCULAR OR INTRAVENOUS INJECTION To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ampicillin and other antibacterial drugs, Ampicillin for Injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. DESCRIPTION Ampicillin for Injection, USP the monosodium salt of [2S-[2α,5α,6β(S*)]]-6- [(aminophenylacetyl)amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, is a synthetic penicillin. It is an antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against both penicillin-susceptible Gram-positive organisms and many common Gram-negative pathogens. It has the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C H N NaO S, and the molecular weight is 371.39. Ampicillin for Injection, USP contains 65.8 mg (2.86 mEq) of sodium per gram of drug. Each Ampicillin for Injection vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 gram or 2 grams of ampicillin. The 250 mg, 500 mg and 1 gram strength is for Intramuscular or Intravenous use. The 2 gram strength is for Intravenous use. Ampicillin for Injection, USP is white to off-white crystalline powder. The solution after constitution is clear pale yellow to yellow. pH of the aqueous solution is between 8.0 and 10.0. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Ampicillin for Injection, USP diffuses readily into most body tissues and fluids. However, penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid and brain occurs only when the meninges are inflamed. Ampicillin is excreted largely unchanged in the urine and its excretion can be delayed by concurrent administration of probenecid. The active form appears in the bile in higher concentrations than those found in serum. Ampicillin is the least serum-bound of all the penicillins, averaging about 20% compared to approximately 60 to 90% for other penicillins. Ampicillin for I Lue koko asiakirja