Comparing Ampicillin vs Penicillin G Potassium
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Bacteremia, Endocarditis, Gastroenteritis, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Leptospirosis, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Bacteremia, Anthrax, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacterial Infection, Botulism, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Congenital Syphilis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Deep... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Ampicillin | More about Penicillin g potassium | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ampicillin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Penicillin g potassium has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ampicillin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Pfizerpen | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.3 hours |
3.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Ampicillin:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin g potassium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 17, 1965 |
February 06, 1947 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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