Question 1

is it good to take ampicillin and dicloxacillin directly to a deep wound?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Open wounds need cleaning and debridement.
Some need systemic antibiotics, but local, or topical are uncommonly needed.

Question 2

i have been priscribed ampicillin 25omg and dicloxacillin 250 mg combination drug for abscess above the gum crating pain below the left side of the n?

Accepted Answer

Ok to use if PCN -ok: If you are not allergic to penicillin it is okay to use if prescribed by your doctor. Other antibiotics also we use, but above drug is one among them that could be used.

Question 3

how much ampicillin is too much?

Accepted Answer

Ampicillin : Dosage depends on what you are treating and the age of the patient. So it is difficult to answer your question. To much is more than what is recommended by your physician. Take care!

Question 4

infected tooth, can i take dicloxacillin?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Do not take anything not given by your dentist or doctor. You must also remove the source of the infection to truly treat problem, see a qualified dentist.

Question 5

if allergic to pcn are you allergic to ampicillin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ampicillin is a beta lactam antibiotic- closely related to penicillin. It is part of the aminopenicillin family and is roughly equivalent to Amoxicillin in terms of spectrum and level of activity. I would avoid it until you have had a chance to get penicillin testing through your doctor.

Question 6

is it safe to get pregnant while taking dicloxacillin? thnks!

Accepted Answer

Yes: Make sure you're not talking about Doxycycline that is not recommended in pregnancy.

Question 7

i just took my second dose of ampicillin is it normal to still feel nauseous?

Accepted Answer

Common side effect: In general anytime you take antibiotics it is fairly common to have GI side effect from the medicine. Take probiotics (such as yogurt that has live and active cultures on the label.)

Question 8

is it ok to empty ampicillin from its capsule, and take it dissolved in water?

Accepted Answer

Probably fine: It will not go into solution well but it should be absorbed by the body.  However, it probably would be best to take it in the original form of a capsule.

Question 9

what is the antibiotic ampicillin for?

Accepted Answer

Ampicillin: It is used to treat many different types of infection due to certain bacteria.

Question 10

what are effects of ampicillin for acne?

Accepted Answer

May help: Other antibiotics, especially the tetracycline family, are better choices for several reasons. Don't ever use an antibiotic as sole therapy for acne.

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I have been priscribed ampicillin 25omg and dicloxacillin 250 mg combination drug for abscess above the gum crating pain below the left side of the n?

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How much ampicillin is too much?

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Infected tooth, can i take dicloxacillin?

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If allergic to pcn are you allergic to ampicillin?

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Is it safe to get pregnant while taking dicloxacillin? thnks!

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I just took my second dose of ampicillin is it normal to still feel nauseous?

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Is it ok to empty ampicillin from its capsule, and take it dissolved in water?

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What is the antibiotic ampicillin for?

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