Question 1

What is Ampicillin (Ampicillin Sodium); Cloxacillin (Cloxacillin Sodium) used for?

Accepted Answer

Infections of the throat, chest and lungs (pneumonia, bronchitis), skin and wound infections, boil, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, bone and joint infections, infections after surgery, septicaemia (serious blood infection)

Question 2

How do you take Ampicillin (Ampicillin Sodium); Cloxacillin (Cloxacillin Sodium)?

Accepted Answer

For adults, the usual dose is 1 capsule (500mg) taken every 6 hours — that means 4 times a day. Take it on an empty stomach, ideally 1 hour before food or 2 hours after eating, with a full glass of water. Complete the entire course your doctor or pharmacist prescribed, even if you feel better after a few days.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Ampicillin (Ampicillin Sodium); Cloxacillin (Cloxacillin Sodium)?

Accepted Answer

Stomach upset or loose stool (diarrhoea), nausea or vomiting, mild skin rash or itching, loss of appetite

Question 4

Who should not take Ampicillin (Ampicillin Sodium); Cloxacillin (Cloxacillin Sodium)?

Accepted Answer

People who are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type antibiotic (if you have ever had a rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing after taking penicillin, amoxicillin, or similar drugs, do not take this). People with a history of liver problems caused by cloxacillin. People with infectious mononucleosis (a viral illness sometimes confused with typhoid) as it can cause a severe rash.

Question 5

Is Ampicillin (Ampicillin Sodium); Cloxacillin (Cloxacillin Sodium) safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Consult your doctor before taking this drug if you are pregnant or breastfeeding — it may be used when the benefit outweighs the risk, but only a doctor should make that decision.

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