Question 1

is ampicillin good for an earache ?

Accepted Answer

Earache : It depends on why you have an earache. It can be from an infection, impacted wax,  congestion from the nose, jaw or muscle pain, Antibiotics are often misused.  I recommend seeing your primary care doctor

Question 2

is ampicillin safe for a 14 yr old?

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Yes: As long as he or she is not allergic to penicillin.

Question 3

what is the antibiotic ampicillin for?

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

Question 4

is amoxicillin and ampicillin the same?

Accepted Answer

No/very similar: Amoxicillin and Ampicillin are not the same but they are very similar.  Amoxicillin and Ampicillin have an identical bacterial spectrum of activity.  Amoxicillin is absorbed better when given by mouth.  Ampicillin is available in IV and oral form while Amoxicillin is only given orally.

Question 5

does ampicillin improve accutane results?

Accepted Answer

No: Accutane is a form of vitamin A that reduces the amount of oil released by oil glands in the skin, and helps to renew itself more quickly. . Systemic antibiotics decrease P. acnes colonization and have intrinsic anti-inflammatory effects to treat acne separate from the action of Accutane. Doxycycline or erythromycin are the common antibiotics that are used not ampicillin

Question 6

is ampicillin safe to take while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics are generally considered safe to take while pregnant.

Question 7

which one is better ampicillin or amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Ampicillin and Amoxicillin have an identical bacterial spectrum of activity.  Amoxicillin is absorbed better than Ampicillin when they are given by mouth.  Ampicillin can be given in higher doses IV while Amoxicillin can only be given orally.

Question 8

can i take ampicillin and ciprofloxacin at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Should not be!: One kills rapidly growing bacteria (amox), the other slows growth (cipro).  In either case, risk of resistance increases, as does risk for antibiotic colitis, which is a potentially lethal infection.

Question 9

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 10

is ampicillin a good drug to treat enterococcus faecallis in the semen?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Enterococcus faecalis: one of the most common bacteria found in chronic bacterial prostatitis and semen cultures. May be associated with recurrent UTIs or asymptomatic, yet have an adverse effect on semen parameters. Ampicillin or Amoxicillin are the drugs of first choice but do not penetrate the prostate as well as fluoroquinolones and TMP-SMX which may be alternatives depending on culture result

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