ampicillin
- noun
- /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
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- The doctor prescribed ampicillin to treat her bacterial infection.
- ampicillin/sulbactam
- ampicillin and tetracycline
- ampicillin resistance
Examples
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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.
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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.
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For her ear infection, the doctor suggested taking ampicillin twice a day.
Synonyms
A brand name for ampicillin, a medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria
A brand name for the medicine ampicillin that treats bacterial infections
A medicine called ampicillin that kills bacteria to treat infections
Compounds
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A brand name for ampicillin, a medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria
How Effective
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Surface Forms
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.