Ampicillin overdosage

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Ampicillin
AMPICILLIN® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Overdosage

In cases of overdose, discontinue medication, treat symptomatically, and institute supportive measures as required. In patients with renal function impairment, ampicillin-class antibiotics can be removed by hemodialysis but not peritoneal dialysis.[1]

References

  1. "AMPICILLIN (AMPICILLIN SODIUM) INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION AMPICILLIN (AMPICILLIN SODIUM) INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [CLARIS LIFESCIENCES, INC.]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.