Ampicillin Capsules and Cleocin Phosphate
Determining the interaction of Ampicillin Capsules and Cleocin Phosphate and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:The combination of clindamycin and ampicillin may result in a higher incidence of diarrhea than with either drug alone. The mechanism may be related to additive effects on the gut microflora.
- Brause BD, Romankiewicz JA, Gotz V, Franklin JE Jr, Roberts RB "Comparative study of diarrhea associated with clindamycin and ampicillin therapy." Am J Gastroenterol 73 (1980): 244-8
Generic Name: ampicillin
Brand name: Principen, Omnipen-N, Totacillin-N, Ampicillin
Synonyms: Ampicillin
Generic Name: clindamycin
Brand name: Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage, Clindesse, ClindaMax Vaginal
Synonyms: Cleocin Phosphate IV
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin Phosphate IV
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin T
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin T (Clindamycin Gel and Lotion)
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin T (Clindamycin Solution and Swab)
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin T Topical
- Ampicillin Capsules-Cleocin Topical Solution
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin injection
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin Injection Solution
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin Oral Suspension
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin Sodium
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin Sodium and Sulbactam Sodium
- Cleocin Phosphate-Ampicillin Trihydrate