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ampicillin

noun
am·​pi·​cil·​lin | \ ˌam-pə-ˈsi-lən How to pronounce ampicillin (audio) \

Definition of ampicillin

: a penicillin C16H19N3O4S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat various infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts

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 In their search, a few other antibiotics were associated with contraceptive failure in three or more case reports, including: ampicillin, amoxicillin, griseofulvin, metronidazole, and tetracycline. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Can Antibiotics Actually Make Your Birth Control Fail?," 27 July 2017 The unidentified infant had contracted group B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) during birth and was given an 11-day course of ampicillin, according to a CDC newsletter, which detailed the case. — Fox News, "Doctors warn against placenta pills after baby's illness," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of ampicillin

1961, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ampicillin

amino + penicillin

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ampicillin

noun
am·​pi·​cil·​lin | \ ˌam-pə-ˈsil-ən How to pronounce ampicillin (audio) \

Medical Definition of ampicillin

: a penicillin C16H19N3O4S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used in anhydrous forms, as the trihydrate, or as the sodium salt to treat various infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts — see penbritin

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