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ampicillin

ampicillin

3 3.7
A medicine that kills many kinds of bacteria
  • noun
  • /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ampicilina
  • The doctor prescribed ampicillin to treat her bacterial infection.
  • ampicillin/sulbactam
  • ampicillin and tetracycline
  • ampicillin resistance

Examples

  • Treatment was initiated for bacterial meningitis with empirical intravenous ampicillin and cefotaxime.

    Academic text (2015)
  • One of the nine E. coli isolates was resistant to ampicillin.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Get the ampicillin from the clinic.

  • You might want to try a little ampicillin instead of behavioral therapy.

    Blog text (31)
  • The intern prescribes ampicillin, but forgets to ask about allergies.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The patient received ampicillin intravenously to fight the infection.

  • For her ear infection, the doctor suggested taking ampicillin twice a day.

Synonyms

SK-Ampicillin
vsampicillin
  • Specialized
4.9

A brand name for ampicillin, a medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria

is the generic name for that same antibiotic rather than a brand
Polycillin
vsampicillin
  • Specialized
6.3

A brand name for the medicine ampicillin that treats bacterial infections

is the noncommercial generic term for that antibiotic instead of a trade name
Principen
vsampicillin
  • Specialized
8.7

A medicine called ampicillin that kills bacteria to treat infections

is the generic medical name used for the drug rather than its trade label

Compounds

SK-Ampicillin
  • Specialized
4.9

A brand name for ampicillin, a medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria

How Effective

Lincocin
  • Specialized
8.3
ampicillin
  • Specialized
3 3.7
antibacterial drug
  • Specialized
3.0
nontherapeutic
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

ampicillin singular
ampicillins plural

Etymology

Ampicillin comes from amino meaning 'a small chemical part' and penicillin, so the name means a penicillin with an extra chemical part. That's why ampicillin can work against more types of bacteria than plain penicillin.