AMPISYN 250MG TABLET belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, stomach, and kidneys as well as sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body, multiply and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly.

AMPISYN 250MG TABLET contains Ampicillin that works against various types of bacteria. It inhibits the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis that is required for its survival. Thus, AMPISYN 250MG TABLET kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. 

AMPISYN 250MG TABLET should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions, rash, vomiting, allergic reaction, vaginal itching, or discharge, nausea, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.

AMPISYN 250MG TABLET should be avoided if you are allergic to it, or other penicillin antibiotics. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before AMPISYN 250MG TABLET treatment. Birth control pills may not work effectively while using this medication. So, speak to your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to avoid pregnancy.

AMPISYN 250MG TABLET is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET mainly kills the bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as meningitis, kidney infections, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, or infections of the intestines or stomach. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.    

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Vaginal itching or discharge

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking AMPISYN 250MG TABLET. Also, Let your doctor know if you ever had diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or antibiotics-induced diarrhea. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using AMPISYN 250MG TABLET.

Drug-Drug Interaction: AMPISYN 250MG TABLET should not be given with Typhoid vaccine (live), cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefixime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cephalexin; allopurinol/ probenecid (used to treat gout).

Drug-Food Interaction:  Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking AMPISYN 250MG TABLET as it can cause serious side effects.   

Drug-Disease Interaction: AMPISYN 250MG TABLET should not be used in patients with Renal dysfunction, colitis (inflammation of the colon) and hemodialysis.

• TYPHOID VACCINE
• CEFADROXIL
• CEFACLOR
• CEFAZOLIN
• CEFIXIME
• CEFPODOXIME
• CEFPROZIL
• CEPHALEXIN
• ALLOPURINOL
• PROBENECID

• Diarrhea may happen as a side effect. Taking probiotics after completing treatment with AMPISYN 250MG TABLET may help. Talk to your doctor if you notice blood stools or develop stomach cramps.
• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid an upset stomach and hydrate your body.
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with AMPISYN 250MG TABLET as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the AMPISYN 250MG TABLET in fighting off infections.
• Maintain good hygiene and avoid contaminated or processed food.
• Include more fibre enriched food like whole-grain bread, and brown rice in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. 
• Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of AMPISYN 250MG TABLET.

• Even if you feel better after treatment with AMPISYN 250MG TABLET, do not stop taking it. This might cause the symptoms to reappear and will make the infection difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
• Make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you are sick. This will in general help you clear out the infection faster, protect you from dehydration, and will help you overcome some unpleasant side effects of taking AMPISYN 250MG TABLET.
• Stop taking AMPISYN 250MG TABLET and consult your doctor immediately if you develop any allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, and, breathing difficulties.

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. It can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can get a bacterial infection, but people with a weak immune system or taking immunosuppressive medicines like steroids are more prone to infections. AMPISYN 250MG TABLET does not work against infections caused by viruses, including cold and flu.