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About BACIPEN 500MG TABLET

BACIPEN 500MG TABLET belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. BACIPEN 500MG 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.

BACIPEN 500MG 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, BACIPEN 500MG TABLET kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. 

BACIPEN 500MG TABLET should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. BACIPEN 500MG 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.

BACIPEN 500MG 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 BACIPEN 500MG 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.

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Composition

AMPICILLIN-500MG

Manufacturer/Marketer

Alembic Limited

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

Uses of BACIPEN 500MG TABLET

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits

BACIPEN 500MG 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. BACIPEN 500MG 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. BACIPEN 500MG TABLET is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.    

Side Effects of BACIPEN 500MG TABLET

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

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Take BACIPEN 500MG TABLET on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food to avoid stomach upset.Swallow BACIPEN 500MG TABLET as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Suspension: Before consuming shake the bottle well. It should be taken by mouth using the measuring cup provided with the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking BACIPEN 500MG 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. BACIPEN 500MG TABLET may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using BACIPEN 500MG TABLET.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmpicillinBCG vaccine
Critical
AmpicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe

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AmpicillinBCG vaccine
Critical
How does the drug interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
When BCG vaccine is used with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET, its effectiveness may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking BACIPEN 500MG TABLET with BCG vaccine can lead to an interaction, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmpicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe
How does the drug interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
Co-administration of BACIPEN 500MG TABLET with Cholera, live attenuated together may reduce the activity of the vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are currently being treated with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET or have been treated within the last 14 days, talk to your doctor before receiving cholera vaccine, live. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmpicillinMethotrexate
Severe
How does the drug interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
Co-administration of Methotrexate with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET can increase the levels and side effects of Methotrexate.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between methotrexate and BACIPEN 500MG TABLET, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness, fainting, unusual bleeding or bruising, chills, fever, sore throat, body pains. Consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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AMPICILLIN-500MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
AMPICILLIN-500MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate

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AMPICILLIN-500MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
How does the disease interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
Nearly all antibacterial medications have been associated with Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD), formerly known as pseudomembranous colitis, which can range in severity from mild diarrhoea to deadly colitis. Lincomycin and clindamycin are typically to blame.

How to manage the interaction:
BACIPEN 500MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis (inflammation in the large intestine) and pseudomembranous colitis (generally characterized by severe, persistent diarrhoea and severe abdominal cramps and sometimes associated with the passage of blood and mucus).
AMPICILLIN-500MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate
How does the disease interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
When given an aminopenicillin antibiotic for mononucleosis, patients may experience a pruritic, erythematous, maculopapular skin rash. Usually, the rash self-limits and goes away a few days after the offending chemical is stopped. The underlying mechanism has been suggested to be a changed drug metabolism or an immune-mediated process unrelated to drug hypersensitivity. Patients with mononucleosis shouldn't receive treatment with antibiotics containing aminopenicillin.

How to manage the interaction:
BACIPEN 500MG TABLET should not be used in patients with mononucleosis (contagious infection caused by virus) as it may cause skin rash.
AMPICILLIN-500MGOther disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
How does the disease interact with BACIPEN 500MG TABLET:
The kidneys remove the majority of beta-lactam antibiotics as unaltered drugs and, in some situations, as metabolites as well. In individuals with reduced renal function, the serum concentrations of beta-lactam antibiotics and their metabolites may rise, and their half-lives may be prolonged. These individuals have had parenteral administration of these drugs and have experienced neurotoxic responses such as encephalopathy, asterixis, myoclonus, seizures, and coma. Adjustments to the dosage may be required.

How to manage the interaction:
Dose adjustments may be required in patients with kidney impairment. Kidney function tests should be performed at regular intervals during prolonged and/or high-dose therapy since nephrotoxicity (rapid deterioration in kidney function) and alterations in kidney function have occasionally been associated with the use of BACIPEN 500MG TABLET.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Diarrhea may happen as a side effect. Taking probiotics after completing treatment with BACIPEN 500MG 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 BACIPEN 500MG TABLET as it can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the BACIPEN 500MG 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 BACIPEN 500MG TABLET.

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Special Advise

  • Even if you feel better after treatment with BACIPEN 500MG 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 BACIPEN 500MG TABLET.
  • Stop taking BACIPEN 500MG 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.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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. BACIPEN 500MG TABLET does not work against infections caused by viruses, including cold and flu.

BACIPEN 500MG TABLET Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
  • Roscillin 500 Capsule 8's

    8.44per tablet
  • Campicillin-500 Capsule 10's

    7.83per tablet
  • ROSCILLIN 500MG INJECTION

    14.00per tablet
  • BIOCILIN 500MG TABLET

    8.69per tablet
  • BROADICILLIN 500MG INJECTION

    14.00per tablet
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