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Definition of "ampicillin" []

  • A semisynthetic penicillin having a broader antibacterial spectrum of action than that of penicillin G. It is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and used to treat gonorrhea and infections of the intestinal, urinary, and respiratory tracts. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ampicillin" in a sentence
  • "· If he has a fever, use an antibiotic such as ampicillin or tetracycline."
  • "Metronidazole is useful for gut infections caused by amebas and giardia, and sometimes for diarrhea that comes from taking 'wide-range' antibiotics (such as ampicillin)."
  • "Furthermore, if infectious mononucleosis is misdiagnosed as strep throat and treated with certain antibiotics (such as ampicillin), most patients will develop a rash (often misdiagnosed as an allergic reaction)."