Ampicillin

Description: Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It is the generic version of several brand-name drugs including Omnipen, Amcill, and Principen. For a supply of 30 Ampicillin capsules 500 mg, the average cost is $14. Take advantage of our LowerMyRx discount to receive a typical Ampicillin discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antibiotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 500 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you have mononucleosis ("mono"), stomach or intestinal disease, asthma, liver disease, hay fever, or other allergies before you take this medicine. If you have severe diarrhea, check with your doctor before taking any medicine to stop the diarrhea. Make sure your doctor knows if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any cephalosporin antibiotic such as Keflex® or Ceclor® before you take ampicillin. If your symptoms do not improve in a few days or become worse, call your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking ampicillin.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking estrogen, probenecid, blood thinners (such as Coumadin®), cholestyramine (Questran®), or colestipol (Colestid®)., Birth control pills may not work as well while taking penicillin. Use another kind of birth control while you are taking this medicine., Ampicillin may cause incorrect results with some urine sugar tests used by people with diabetes., If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking ampicillin., Make sure your doctor knows if you have mononucleosis ("mono"), stomach or intestinal disease, asthma, liver disease, hay fever, or other allergies before you take this medicine.