Ampicillin injection and Asacol HD

• Generic Name: ampicillin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Omnipen-N, Totacillin-N, Principen, Ampicillin

Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Ampicillin injection is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections such as bladder infections, pneumonia, meningitis, gonorrhea, and infections of the stomach, intestines, heart, or blood.

Ampicillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa

Asacol HD affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Asacol HD is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. This medicine is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

Some brands of mesalamine are for use only in adults, and some brands are for use in children who are at least 5 years old.

Asacol HD may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.