Acmecilin 250 mg/vial (Injection)

250 mg vial: ৳ 19.60 (5's pack: ৳ 98.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ampicillin sodium
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Acmecilin 125 mg suspension Acmecilin 250 mg capsule Acmecilin 500 mg injection

Indications

  • Treatment of infections of the Genitourinary Tract
  • Treatment of infections of the Respiratory Tract
  • Treatment of infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Treatment of Meningitis

Pharmacology

Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis

Dosage

  • Intra-articular dosage for adults
  • Intraperitoneal dosage for children
  • Intravenous dosage for meningitis
  • Oral dosage for various conditions
  • Parenteral dosage for susceptible infections
  • Dosage for septicaemia

Administration

Intake on an empty stomach

Interaction

  • Reduction of oral contraceptives efficacy
  • Alteration of INR while on warfarin and phenindione
  • Reduced excretion with probenecid and sulfinpyrazone
  • Increased risk of toxicity with probenecid and sulfinpyrazone

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ampicillin

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Rashes
  • Sore mouth
  • Black/hairy tongue
  • Fever
  • Joint pains
  • Haemolytic anaemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leucopenia
  • Neutropenia
  • CNS toxicity

Pregnancy & Lactation

Category B - Limited evidence of risk

Precautions & Warnings

History of β-lactam allergy, renal impairment, pregnancy, and lactation

Use in Special Populations

Dose adjustment for renal impairment

Overdose Effects

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea

Reconstitution

  • Intramuscular reconstitution
  • Intravenous reconstitution
  • Intra-articular reconstitution
  • Intraperitoneal reconstitution
  • Intrapleural reconstitution

Storage Conditions

Store between 20-25° C

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