Ampicillin (Noun)
Meaning
Semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Ampicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
- The doctor prescribed ampicillin to treat the patient's severe case of strep throat.
- Ampicillin is often used in combination with other antibiotics to treat more complex infections.
- The patient was allergic to penicillin, so the doctor had to choose a different antibiotic instead of ampicillin.
- Ampicillin is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections caused by E. coli bacteria.