Buy Britapen, ampicillin

Brand names: Britapen

It is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the abovementioned microorganisms. These include: ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections, respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal infections and genito-urinary tract infections.

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PROPERTIES
Ampicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin derived from the nucleus 6-amino-penicillanic acid. It has bactericidal action against susceptible organisms during the stage of active multiplication, acting through the inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide.
It is acid stable. Absorption of ampicillin is 40% of the dose administered orally on an empty stomach oral %; the presence of food in the stomach will delay absorption. At the usual dose it reaches therapeutic concentrations in serum and various body fluids based on its use in the indications mentioned.
Ampicillin penetrates into the cerebrospinal fluid when the meninges are inflamed. It is excreted in the urine and bile at high concentrations and in biologically active form. 20% is bound to plasma proteins.
Ampicillin possesses broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has shown to be effective in vitro against the following microorganisms, amongst others:
Gram-positive: Streptococcus species (including Streptococcus pneumoniae) and Non-penicillinase-producing staphylococci
Gram-negative: Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella species,
Shigella species, Escherichia coli, Neisseria gonorrhoea and Neisseria meningitides.

INDICATIONS
It is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the abovementioned microorganisms. These include: ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections, respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal infections and genito-urinary tract infections.

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