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Ampicillin Injection Solution and Sodium

Result of checking the interaction of drug Ampicillin Injection Solution and disease Sodium for safety when used together.

Check result:

Ampicillin Injection Solution <> Sodium

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Parenteral ampicillin sodium contains approximately 67 to 71 mg (2.9 to 3.1 mEq) of sodium per each gram of ampicillin activity. The combination, ampicillin-sulbactam, contains approximately 115 mg (5 mEq) of sodium per 1.5 gram of total drug. The sodium content should be considered when these products are used in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.

References:

"Product Information. Unasyn (ampicillin-sulbactam)." Roerig Division, New York, NY.
"Product Information. Omnipen (ampicillin)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.

Ampicillin Injection Solution

Generic Name: ampicillin

Brand Name: Ampicillin, Principen, Omnipen-N, Totacillin-N

Synonyms: Ampicillin

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