Ampicillin 250 mg

This medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs (such as pneumonia), ears, nasal sinus, skin, soft tissue, urinary tract, and others. However, it may be used for other purposes not listed in this article. Talk with your doctor for more details. While the active ingredient is Ampicillin, it also contains other inactive ingredients such as titanium dioxide, talc, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, and others. Ampicillin 250 mg belongs to the class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. This medicine works by killing and preventing the future growth of bacteria.

The manufacturer of Ampicillin 250 mg is Omega Pharma.

How to Administer Ampicillin 250 mg?

Usually, the recommended dose is considered one tablet per day or as directed by your doctor. If you do not notice the desired result, your doctor may increase gradually the dosage for several weeks. Administer the tablet whole by mouth with a glass full of water. Do not use other beverages such as alcohol to take this medicine because your risk of negative effects may increase. In case you notice nausea or stomach upset, you can take the pill with milk or light food. To get a better effect from Ampicillin 250 mg, it is recommended to administer the tablet at a fixed time every day. In addition, your condition will not improve faster, in case you are using this medicine more often than your doctor prescribes.

However, if you prefer the liquid form of this medication, measure carefully the dose with a special cup or spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may get the wrong dose, which may also increase the risk of side effects. Tell your physician if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Dosages

The dosages usually are based on the severity of the health condition, weight (for children only), response to therapy, and other medicines that you may be using. Thereby, physicians prescribe different dosages for their patients. Avoid using this drug or consult a doctor in case you are not sure what dosage is better for you. Additionally, keep taking Ampicillin 250 mg even if you feel well because if you stop the treatment too early, symptoms may return and your condition becomes difficult to treat.

• Ampicillin 250 mg

Missed Dose

In case you forget to use this medicine, you should administer the dose as soon as possible. However, if it is near the time for the next dose, just skip the missed dose and continue the regular treatment as prescribed. Moreover, if you are taking an increased dose of Ampicillin 250 mg the next time to catch up, you may experience severe adverse effects.

Overdose

Rarely, if you are taking more tablets than your doctor prescribes, you may experience an overdose. Symptoms of overdose include severe dizziness, fast or pounding heartbeat, passing out, breathlessness, and others. If you notice any of the symptoms listed above, you should stop using Ampicillin 250 mg and consult a doctor right away. Discuss with your doctor for more details.

Side Effects of Ampicillin 250 mg

Ampicillin 250 mg like other drugs may give you some side effects. Some factors that can provoke side effects are overdose, allergy, and dehydration. There are three types of adverse effects such as mild, moderate, and severe.

Mild Side Effects

This category of adverse effects usually is ignored by patients. Check some examples below:

• Nausea
• Headaches
• Mild skin rash

Moderate Side Effects

Commonly, this category of adverse effects is not dangerous for the patients and they can continue the treatment safely. For example:

• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Indigestion

Severe Side Effects

You may rarely notice this category of adverse effects due to an increased dose of Ampicillin 250 mg. In any case, if you experience any of the following adverse effects, you should stop taking this drug and get medical help right away. Moreover, your doctor may help you to avoid or prevent side effects. Examples include:

• Stomach pain
• Bloody diarrhea
• Dark urine
• Fever
• Confusion
• Loss of appetite
• Sore throat

This document does not contain all possible adverse reactions. Inform your doctor if you experience any of the side effects listed above or any other effects.

Drug Interaction

Ampicillin 250 mg may interact with some medicines and substances. Therefore, other medicines may change how this medication works by reducing its effectiveness or increasing the risk of adverse effects. Before using this drug, it is advised to share a list of products that you are using with your doctor. For example over-the-counter medicines, prescription medicines, supplements, vitamins, herbal products, and others. Check some examples below:

• Anisindione
• Cholera vaccine, live
• Doxycycline
• Efavirenz
• Estradiol
• Leflunomide
• Ethinyl estradiol
• Levoketoconazole
• Methotrexate
• Lomitapide
• Mycophenolic acid
• Mipomersen
• Pexidartinib
• Teriflunomide
• Warfarin

Check below some examples of disease interaction:

• PKU
• Renal dysfunction
• Hemodialysis
• Diabetes
• Mononucleosis
• Colitis
• Hepatotoxicity

Talk to a doctor before using Ampicillin 250 mg because this article does not contain a full list of disease and drug interactions. In addition, you shouldn’t start, stop, or change the dosages without the doctor’s approval because you may experience unwanted results.

Precautions

Inform your doctor if you have an allergy to the ingredients of the drug or if you have any other allergies. Moreover, you should share your medical history with your doctor before taking this medicine. For example:

• Kidney disease (such as kidney stones)
• Liver disease (such as cirrhosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and others)
• Thyroid problems
• Cancer
• Surgery

This medication may make you dizzy, which may affect your ability to drive. Therefore, you should avoid driving until you can do it safely.

Additionally, this medicine can be used during pregnancy with the doctor’s approval only. Otherwise, it may harm you and your unborn baby. There is no information if this medicine passes into breast milk or not. That’s why you should consult a doctor before breastfeeding.

Tips

• You may find some differences between the doctor’s prescription and this document. Thus, you should follow the doctor’s recommendations only, to treat your conditions fast and safely.
• It is not allowed to use Ampicillin 250 mg after the expiry date because it may increase your risk of severe negative effects.
• Do not share this drug with others, especially with children.