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Medicines ampicillin sodiumQuestion & answer

ampicillin sodium · Medicine question

What is the plasma half-life of ampicillin sodium?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Ampicillin sodium has a plasma half-life of 1–2 hours.

Sources for this answer

Ampicillin 500 mg powder for solution for injectionChemidex Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated 4 February 2025

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