Drug Identity
What is Amplipen?
How It Works
May be administered by direct IV push over 3-5 min at a rate not to exceed 100 mg/min or IV intermittent infusion over 15-30 min at concentration not to exceed 30 mg/ml .Add 1.2 ml of SWFI or bacteriostatic water for injection to each 125 mg vial, 1 ml of diluent to each 250 mg vial, 1.8 ml of diluent to each 500 mg vial, 3.5 ml of diluent to each 1 gm vial, or 6.8 ml of diluents to each 2 gm vial. Intermittent infusion: Add 5 ml of SWFI or bacteriostatic water for injection to each 125, 250, or 500 mg vial or 7.4 to 10 ml of diluent to each 1 or 2 gm vial.
How to Take It
Safety Alerts
Important Warnings
Side Effects
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
Storage
Price Intelligence
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ampicillin Sodium Ampicillin Base, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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