Description

• General description: This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
• Application: Ampicillin trihydrate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia. Also used in monographs such as:Co-fluampicil Oral SuspensionCo-fluampicil CapsulesTicarcillin and Clavulanic Acid InfusionAmpicillin Oral SuspensionAmpicillin InjectionAmpicillin CapsulesAmoxicillin Veterinary Oral PowderAmoxicillin Oily InjectionsAmoxicillin InjectionAmoxicillin Oral SuspensionAmoxicillin CapsulesAmoxicillin Tablets
• Biochem/physiol Actions: A β-lactam antibiotic with an amino group side chain attached to the penicillin structure. Penicillin derivative that inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis (peptidoglycan cross-linking) by inactivating transpeptidases on the inner surface of the bacterial cell membrane. Bactericidal only to growing Escherichia coli . Mode of resistance: Cleavage of β-lactam ring of ampicillin by β-lactamase. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
• Packaging: Unit quantity: 500 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia
• Other Notes: Sales restrictions may apply.