Treatment to treat bacteria

Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Many antibacterial products for cleaning and handwashing are sold today. Such products do not reduce the risk for symptoms of viral infectious diseases in otherwise healthy persons. This does not preclude the potential contribution of antibacterial products to reducing symptoms of bacterial diseases in the home.

Ampicillin 250 mg

Synonyms - Acillin, Principen, Uniampi, Binotal, Cimex, Copharcilin, Deripen, Morepen, Nuvapen, Omnipen, Penbristol, Pensyn, Pentrex

Category - Anti-Bacterial

What is Ampicillin ?

Ampicillin is a first-line agent for the treatment of infections caused by Enterococci. The bacteria are an important cause of healthcare-associated infections such asendocarditis, meningitis, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections that are typically resistant to other antibiotics.

Use

Ampicillin is used for treating infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria by interfering with formation of the bacteria's cell wall while it is growing. This weakens the cell wall and it ruptures, resulting in the death of the bacteria. These include common respiratory infections including sinusitis, bronchitis, and pharyngitis, as well as otitis media. In combination with vancomycin (which provides coverage of ampicillin-resistant pneumococci), it is effective for the treatment of bacterial meningitis. It is also used for gastrointestinal infections caused by consuming contaminated water or food, such as Salmonella, Shigella, andListeriosis. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g.,common cold, flu).