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Medicines ampicillin sodiumQuestion & answer

ampicillin sodium · Medicine question

Is ampicillin sodium a penicillin antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. It is the injectable sodium salt of ampicillin, a broad-spectrum aminopenicillin.

Sources for this answer

Ampicillin 500 mg powder for solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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