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                                                                Synonyms: aminobenzylpenicillin | KS-R1 | Penbritin® | Polycillin | Principen®
                                 
                                                         
                            
                            
                            
                                 
                                
                                ampicillin is an approved drug (FDA (1965)) 
                                                        
                                                    
                                Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                
                                    
                                        Comment: Ampicillin is a broad-spectrum, semi-synthetic, β-lactam penicillin class antibacterial. It is resistant to hydrolysis by a variety of β-lactamases, so can be to treat a diverse range of infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections.
                                    
                                 
                            
                            
                          
                                
                                    
                                
                          
                                   
                                   
                                  
                                      
                                     
                                   
                                   
                                    
                                    
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                                                                         1. Pérez-Trallero E, Martín-Herrero JE, Mazón A, García-Delafuente C, Robles P, Iriarte V, Dal-Ré R, García-de-Lomas J, Spanish Surveillance Group for Respiratory Pathogens. (2010)
                                         Antimicrobial resistance among respiratory pathogens in Spain: latest data and changes over 11 years (1996-1997 to 2006-2007). Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 54 (7): 2953-9. [PMID:20439616]  |