Bacampicillin Hydrochloride
Bacampicillin Hydrochloride is a penicillin-type antibiotic that serves as a prodrug of ampicillin. When taken orally, it is converted to ampicillin in the body and is used to treat various bacterial infections by killing or stopping the growth of susceptible bacteria.
An oral penicillin antibiotic prodrug used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 327584
- Generic
- Bacampicillin Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used to treat respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and skin/soft tissue infections caused by susceptible bacteria
This prodrug is converted to ampicillin in the body and works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to bacterial death
Should not be used by patients with penicillin allergy; may cause GI side effects; effectiveness depends on local resistance patterns; complete the full course as prescribed
Official drug label
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