AMPICLOX Aspiclox Amplicillin (20) Capsules

Do NOT use ampicillin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in ampicillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic (eg, amoxicillin)
• you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline)
• you have mononucleosis ("mono")
• you have recently received or will be receiving live oral typhoid vaccine

Before using ampicillin:
Some medical conditions may interact with ampicillin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have a stomach infection or diarrhea
  • if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to a cephalosporin antibiotic (eg, cephalexin) or other beta-lactam antibiotic (eg, imipenem)

  Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with ampicillin. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

  • Tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) because they may decrease ampicillin's effectiveness
  • Probenecid because it may increase the risk of ampicillin's side effects
  • Allopurinol because the risk of skin rash may be increased
  • Anticoagulants (heparin, warfarin) or methotrexate because the risk of their side effects may be increased by ampicillin
  • Aminoglycosides (eg, gentamicin), birth control pills, or live oral typhoid vaccine because their effectiveness may be decreased by ampicillin