AMPICILLIN SODIUM
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1971-03-03
- Routes
- INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS
- Dosage Forms
- INJECTABLE, POWDER
AMPICILLIN SODIUM Approval History
What AMPICILLIN SODIUM Treats
8 indicationsAMPICILLIN SODIUM is approved for 8 conditions since its original approval in 1971. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Respiratory Tract Infection
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Septicemia
- Endocarditis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Gastrointestinal Infection
- Typhoid Fever
- Dysentery
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
AMPICILLIN SODIUM FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
Ampicillin for Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following conditions: Respiratory Tract Infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae , Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase and nonpenicillinase-producing), H. influenzae , and Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Bacterial Meningitis caused by E. coli, Group B streptococci, and other Gram-negative bacteria ( Listeria monocytogenes, N. meningitidis ). The addition of an aminoglycoside with ampicillin may increase its effectiveness against Gram-negative bac...
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