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ampicillin
Brand names: Omnipen
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 1 g; 2 g; 250 mg; 500 mg
Display Aminopenicillins Class: 08121608
Medication comments:

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications		 Usual Adult Dose
Comments		 Renal Dosage Adjustments
ampicillin IV
• Endocarditis		 2 gm q4h
IV only, max 12 gm/day		 CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary
CrCl 30-50: 2 gm q6h
CrCl 15-30: 2 gm q8h
CrCl < 15/HD/PD: 2 gm q12h
ampicillin IV/IM
• Other infections		 1-2 gm q4-6h CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary
CrCl 30-50: 1-2 gm q8h
CrCl < 15: 1-2 gm q12h
CrCl < 15/HD/PD: 1-2 gm q24h
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
ampicillin PO TID, QID amoxicillin PO q8h
Last updated: May. 24, 2021
  • Renal Adjustment Policy ampicillin subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
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Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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