Ampiox
Drug name: Ampiox
Active Ingredients:
- Ampicillin and Oxacillin
Therapeutic actions: Ampiox is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that contains two active ingredients: Ampicillin and Oxacillin. Ampicillin and Oxacillin belong to a group of preparations called penicillin antibiotics. Ampicillin and Oxacillin interferes with the ability of the bacteria to form cell walls. Bacterial cell walls protect cells from entering the foreign substances inside the cells and stop the contents of cells from leaking out. Ampicillin and Oxacillin work by inhibiting enzyme transpeptidase, disturbing the synthesis of peptidoglycane that is essential component in bacterial cell walls. This causes hole to appear in the bacterial cell walls resulting in lysis of the bacteria. Ampiox is effective against wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Indications: Ampiox is used to treat infectious diseases caused by sensitive to Ampiox bacteria. These diseases include: sinusitis, tonsillitis, middle otitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, cholangitis, pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis, gonorrhea, cervicitis.
Ampiox is effective in skin and soft tissue infections: erysipelas, impetigo, secondary infectious dermatosis.
Ampiox can be treated infections in newborn children and severe infections(sepsis, endocarditis, meningitis, post-natal infections)
Contraindications and cautions: Do not use Ampiox if you experience the following conditions:
- Bronchial asthma, hay fever
- Infections mononucleosis
- Liver failure
- Lymphoid leukemia
- Cytomegalovirus
- Digestive system disorders in anamnesis(especially colitis caused by taking antibiotics)
- Breastfeeding
- Bronchial asthma, hay fever
- Infections mononucleosis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Hypersensitivity to ampicillin, oxacillin and B-lactam antibiotics
Use Ampiox with caution in:
- kidney failure
- Bleeding
- In children
Warning! You should using Ampiox as you doctor prescribed. It is important to complete the course of treatment. Even if you feel better do not stop taking Ampiox.
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Ampiox will experience it or any other.
- reactions: hives, erythema, Quinke's edema, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, fever, joints pain, in rare cases anaphylactic shock.
- Digestive system: dyspepsia, dysbacteriosis, taste changes, nausea, vomiting, enterocolitis
- dysbacteriosis.
- Hematopoietic system: leukopenia, hypogranulocytosis, trompocytopenia, anemia.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Ampiox, please read the information provided with Ampiox or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and medicines, before you start treatment with Ampiox. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Antacids, glycosamine, laxative, food, aminoglycoside antibiotic decrease absorption of Ampiox active ingredient into the blood. Acid ascorbic ,conversely, increases absorption. Bactericidal in combination with Ampiox exert synergisitic effect. Bacteriostatic(macrolide, chloramphenicole, tetracycline, sulfonamides) exerts antagonistic effects.
Ampiox increases the efficacy of anticoagulants and decreases the efficiency of oral birth control pills. Diuretics, allopurinol, Calcium Channel Blockers, NSAID's increase the concentration of the preparation in the blood. That may increase the risk of toxic substances. Allopurinol increases the risk of skin rash while taking Ampiox.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Ampiox with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
