ampicillin

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully adds ampicillin to a petri dish in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic: Ampicillin is a type of antibiotic medication derived from penicillin, effective against a broad range of bacterial infections.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed ampicillin for the bacterial infection.
  • Ampicillin is often used to treat respiratory and urinary tract infections.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: Ampicillin is frequently mentioned in medical and pharmacological discussions regarding antibiotic treatment, resistance, and spectrum of activity.
  • The efficacy of ampicillin against the strain was tested in the lab.

Variants and Related Words

• Ampicillin sodium (n): A common salt form of the drug used for intravenous administration.
  • The patient received an injection of ampicillin sodium.

Synonyms

• Penicillin antibiotic: A broader class of antibiotics to which ampicillin belongs.
• Broad-spectrum penicillin: Describes ampicillin's wider range of effectiveness compared to earlier penicillins.

Notes on Meaning

• As a proper drug name, "ampicillin" primarily functions as a mass noun (uncountable) in standard usage (e.g., ). It can be used countably when referring to specific doses or types (e.g., ), though this is less common in formal medical writing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Principen
• Polycillin
• SK-Ampicillin