Comparing Ampicillin vs Penicillin G Potassium
Ampicillin | Penicillin g potassium |
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Ampicillin | Penicillin g potassium |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Endocarditis, Gastroenteritis, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Leptospirosis, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Anthrax, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacteremia, 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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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ampicillin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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 | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ampicillin side effects in more detail. |
See also: penicillin g potassium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ampicillin prices |
View all penicillin g potassium prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Pfizerpen | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1.3 hours |
3.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with ampicillin:
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A total of 33 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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 17, 1965 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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