AMPICILLIN

Course overview

AMPICILLIN IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. IT IS IN THE PENICILLIN CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR AMPICILLIN AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BACTERIAL INFECTIONS LIKE THOSE FROM E. COLI, S. AUREUS, S. PNEUMONIAE, H. INFLUENZAE, ETC. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, AND RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH INFECTIONS CAUSED BY SUSCEPTIBLE BACTERIA.