AMPICILLIN

Ampicillin Adverse Events Reported to the FDA Over Time

How are Ampicillin adverse event reports trending over time?

This graph shows volume of adverse events submitted to the FDA by quarter for Ampicillin, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients. Adverse events are counted if Ampicillin is flagged as the suspect drug causing the adverse event.

Most Common Ampicillin Adverse Events Reported to the FDA

What are the most common Ampicillin adverse events reported to the FDA?

Rash	51 (1.43%)
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis	47 (1.32%)
Pyrexia	44 (1.24%)
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Sys...	38 (1.07%)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	37 (1.04%)
Hypoglycaemia	34 (.95%)
Pneumonia	33 (.93%)
Anaphylactic Reaction	31 (.87%)
Diarrhoea	31 (.87%)
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy	31 (.87%)
Renal Failure Acute	31 (.87%)
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Drug Interaction	29 (.81%)
Haemorrhage Intracranial	29 (.81%)
Hypotension	29 (.81%)
Drug Hypersensitivity	27 (.76%)
Septic Shock	27 (.76%)
Thrombocytopenia	25 (.7%)
Dyspnoea	24 (.67%)
Enterocolitis Haemorrhagic	24 (.67%)
Hypersensitivity	24 (.67%)
Medication Error	24 (.67%)
Rash Maculo-papular	23 (.65%)
Stevens-johnson Syndrome	23 (.65%)
Vomiting	23 (.65%)
Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pus...	22 (.62%)
Tachycardia	22 (.62%)
Caesarean Section	21 (.59%)
Jaundice	21 (.59%)
Pruritus	21 (.59%)
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased	18 (.51%)
Jarisch-herxheimer Reaction	18 (.51%)
Premature Baby	18 (.51%)
Urticaria	18 (.51%)
Bacteraemia	17 (.48%)
Drug Ineffective	17 (.48%)
Pseudomembranous Colitis	17 (.48%)
Sepsis	17 (.48%)
Urinary Tract Infection	17 (.48%)
Bacterial Infection	16 (.45%)
Convulsion	16 (.45%)
Erythema	16 (.45%)
Metabolic Acidosis	16 (.45%)
Nausea	16 (.45%)
Rash Generalised	16 (.45%)
Anaemia	15 (.42%)
Condition Aggravated	15 (.42%)
Multi-organ Failure	15 (.42%)
Angioedema	14 (.39%)
Pancytopenia	14 (.39%)
Anaphylactic Shock	13 (.36%)
Candidiasis	13 (.36%)
Cardiac Arrest	13 (.36%)
Clostridial Infection	13 (.36%)
Culture Stool Positive	13 (.36%)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulat...	13 (.36%)
Infusion Related Reaction	13 (.36%)
Liver Disorder	13 (.36%)
Liver Function Test Abnormal	13 (.36%)
Liver Injury	13 (.36%)
Clostridium Difficile Colitis	12 (.34%)
Hepatitis Toxic	12 (.34%)
Rash Erythematous	12 (.34%)
Apgar Score Low	11 (.31%)
Hepatitis Acute	11 (.31%)
International Normalised Ratio Incr...	11 (.31%)
Lymphadenopathy	11 (.31%)
Rash Macular	11 (.31%)
Agitation	10 (.28%)
Arthralgia	10 (.28%)
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase...	10 (.28%)
Blood Creatinine Increased	10 (.28%)
Blood Pressure Increased	10 (.28%)
Colitis	10 (.28%)
Decreased Appetite	10 (.28%)
Dehydration	10 (.28%)
Encephalopathy	10 (.28%)
Hepatitis	10 (.28%)
Muscular Weakness	10 (.28%)
Palpitations	10 (.28%)
Abdominal Pain	9 (.25%)
Asthenia	9 (.25%)
Chorioamnionitis	9 (.25%)
Circumstance Or Information Capable...	9 (.25%)
Death	9 (.25%)
Drug Eruption	9 (.25%)
Gait Disturbance	9 (.25%)
General Physical Condition Abnormal	9 (.25%)
Hypokalaemia	9 (.25%)
Klebsiella Infection	9 (.25%)
Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus	9 (.25%)
Megacolon	9 (.25%)
Oedema Peripheral	9 (.25%)
Staphylococcal Infection	9 (.25%)
Suicidal Ideation	9 (.25%)
Acute Respiratory Failure	8 (.22%)
Bradycardia	8 (.22%)
Cardio-respiratory Arrest	8 (.22%)
Cardiogenic Shock	8 (.22%)
Cholecystitis	8 (.22%)
Cholestasis	8 (.22%)
General Physical Health Deteriorati...	8 (.22%)

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This graph shows the top adverse events submitted to the FDA for Ampicillin, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Ampicillin is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.

Adverse Event Categories for Ampicillin

What are the most common Ampicillin adverse events reported to the FDA?

Epidermal And Dermal Conditions	388 (10.89%)
Infections - Pathogen Unspecified	201 (5.64%)
Bacterial Infectious	153 (4.3%)
Hepatic And Hepatobiliary	141 (3.96%)
Allergic Conditions	98 (2.75%)
Respiratory	88 (2.47%)
Cardiac Arrhythmias	78 (2.19%)
Neurological	65 (1.82%)
Therapeutic And Nontherapeutic Effe...	64 (1.8%)
Gastrointestinal Signs	63 (1.77%)
Hepatobiliary	63 (1.77%)
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Renal Disorders	58 (1.63%)
Medication Errors	55 (1.54%)
Hematology Investigations	54 (1.52%)
Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders	54 (1.52%)
Gastrointestinal Motility And Defec...	53 (1.49%)
Fungal Infectious	51 (1.43%)
Body Temperature Conditions	46 (1.29%)
Central Nervous System Vascular	46 (1.29%)
Chemical Injury And Poisoning	42 (1.18%)
Glucose Metabolism Disorders	41 (1.15%)
Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Condi...	40 (1.12%)
Decreased And Nonspecific Blood Pre...	38 (1.07%)
Muscle	35 (.98%)
Angiedema And Urticaria	32 (.9%)
Physical Examination Topics	32 (.9%)
Anemias Nonhemolytic And Marrow Dep...	31 (.87%)
Cardiac And Vascular Investigations	31 (.87%)
Microbiology And Serology	31 (.87%)
Movement Disorders	31 (.87%)
Joint	29 (.81%)
Seizures	29 (.81%)
Neonatal And Perinatal Conditions	28 (.79%)
Electrolyte And Fluid Balance Condi...	26 (.73%)
Platelet	26 (.73%)
Bone Disorders	24 (.67%)
Cardiac Disorder Signs	24 (.67%)
Appetite And General Nutritional	23 (.65%)
Obstetric And Gynecological Therape...	21 (.59%)
Immune	20 (.56%)
Administration Site Reactions	19 (.53%)
Heart Failures	19 (.53%)
Anxiety Disorders	18 (.51%)
Dental And Gingival Conditions	18 (.51%)
Renal And Urinary Tract Investigati...	18 (.51%)
Thyroid Gland	18 (.51%)
Acid-base	17 (.48%)
Encephalopathies	17 (.48%)
Bronchial Disorders	16 (.45%)
Coagulopathies And Bleeding Diathes...	16 (.45%)
Protein And Chemistry Analyses	16 (.45%)
Skin Appendage Conditions	16 (.45%)
Water, Electrolyte And Mineral	16 (.45%)
White Blood Cell	16 (.45%)
Maternal Complications Of Labour An...	15 (.42%)
Ocular Neuromuscular	15 (.42%)
Tongue Conditions	15 (.42%)
Viral Infectious	15 (.42%)
Enzyme	14 (.39%)
Procedural And Device Related Injur...	14 (.39%)
Skin Vascular Abnormalities	14 (.39%)
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders	14 (.39%)
Neonatal Respiratory	13 (.36%)
Toxicology And Therapeutic Drug Mon...	13 (.36%)
Mental Impairment	12 (.34%)
Oral Soft Tissue Conditions	12 (.34%)
Spleen, Lymphatic And Reticulendoth...	12 (.34%)
Cardiac And Vascular Disorders Cong...	11 (.31%)
Depressed Mood Disorders	11 (.31%)
Gallbladder	11 (.31%)
Metabolic, Nutritional And Blood Ga...	11 (.31%)
Nephropathies	11 (.31%)
Peripheral Neuropathies	11 (.31%)
Suicidal And Self-injurious Behavio...	11 (.31%)
Urinary Tract Signs	11 (.31%)
Connective Tissue Disorders	10 (.28%)
Fatal Outcomes	10 (.28%)
Immunology And Allergy	10 (.28%)
Myocardial	10 (.28%)
Placental, Amniotic And Cavity Diso...	10 (.28%)
Vascular	10 (.28%)
Coronary Artery	9 (.25%)
Deliria	9 (.25%)
Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Co...	9 (.25%)
Injuries	9 (.25%)
Metastases	9 (.25%)
Vascular Inflammations	9 (.25%)
Changes In Physical Activity	8 (.22%)
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages	8 (.22%)
Headaches	8 (.22%)
Hematological And Lymphoid Tissue T...	8 (.22%)
Hemolyses And Related Conditions	8 (.22%)
Mood Disorders	8 (.22%)
Musculoskeletal And Connective Tiss...	8 (.22%)
Neuromuscular	8 (.22%)
Disturbances In Thinking	7 (.2%)
Ear And Labyrinthine Disorders Cong...	7 (.2%)
Embolism And Thrombosis	7 (.2%)
Gastrointestinal Ulceration And Per...	7 (.2%)
Lifestyle Issues	7 (.2%)
Pregnancy, Labour, Delivery And Pos...	7 (.2%)

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This graph shows the top categories of adverse events submitted to the FDA for Ampicillin, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Ampicillin is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.