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A0266700 (ăm′pĭ-sĭl′ĭn)n. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin, C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S, that is used, often in the form of its sodium salt, to treat infections of the intestinal, urinary, and respiratory tracts.

[am(ino)- + p(en)icillin.]

ampicillin

(ˌæmpɪˈsɪlɪn) n (Pharmacology) a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections

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n. a broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin, C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S, effective against certain susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. [1965–70; probably am(ino-benzyl)p(en)icillin, an alternate chemical name]

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ampicillin - semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)Polycillin, Principen, SK-Ampicillinpenicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases

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[am″pĭ-sil´in] a broad-spectrum antibiotic, a penicillin of synthetic origin, adminsistered orally as the base or intramuscularly or intravenously as the sodium salt. It is effective against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

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(am'pi-si'lin), An acid-stable semisynthetic penicillin derived from 6-aminopenicillanic acid; it has a broader spectrum of antimicrobial action than penicillin G, inhibits the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and is not resistant to penicillinase; also available as ampicillin sodium and ampicillin trihydrate. Synonym(s): d(-)-α-aminobenzylpenicillin

ampicillin

(ăm′pĭ-sĭl′ĭn)n. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin, C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S, that is used, often in the form of its sodium salt, to treat infections of the intestinal, urinary, and respiratory tracts.

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Infectious disease An analogue of penicillin, which inhibits crosslinking of peptidoglycan chains in the eubacterial cell wall. Ampicillin is comparable to penicillin G against gram-positive bacteria, but more active against gram-negative bacilli Adverse effects Rash, especially if Pt also receiving allopurinol or actively infected with EBV

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A widely used penicillin antibiotic, effective by mouth and capable of killing many GRAM-NEGATIVE as well as GRAM-POSITIVE organisms. About one third of the dose is excreted unchanged in the urine. The drug precipitates a characteristic rash if given to people incubating GLANDULAR FEVER (infective mononucleosis). The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Penbritin.

am·pi·cil·lin

(am'pi-si'lin) An acid-stable semi-synthetic penicillin that inhibits the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and is not resistant to penicillinase.

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noun semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)

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