Ampicillin (Sterile Ampicillin Sodium) is a white hygroscopic powder which is freely soluble in water. It is an aminopenicillin with a broad spectrum of activity, especially against gram negative bacilli and gram positive bacteria as well, although less generally active. The chemical name of ampicillin is 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0] heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-[(aminophenyl-acetyl)amino]-3, 3-dimethyl-7-oxo-monosodium salt [2S-{2α, 5α, β (S*)}].
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