Ampicillin

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J01CA01
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:69-53-4
gptkbp:category gptkb:drug
essential medicine
antibacterial drug
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:C16H19N3O4S
gptkbp:contraindication penicillin allergy
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Beecham_Group
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 1-1.5 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ampicillin
gptkbp:introducedIn 1961
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint >200°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:metabolism minimal
gptkbp:molecularWeight 349.4 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:DB00415
6249
gptkbp:resistantTo beta-lactamase producing bacteria
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
allergic reaction
rash
gptkbp:solubility water soluble
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity broad-spectrum
gptkbp:synonym D-(-)-α-Aminobenzylpenicillin
Penbritin
Polyflex
gptkbp:UNII 7C5697DR9X
gptkbp:usedFor meningitis
endocarditis
urinary tract infections
bacterial infections
gastrointestinal infections
respiratory tract infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J01CA01
gptkb:Hindustan_Antibiotics
gptkb:Hindustan_Antibiotics_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7