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- Title
Ampicillin (Parenteral): Prevention of Infective Endocarditis.
- Authors
Generali, Joyce A.; Cada, Dennis J.
- Abstract
The article offers brief information on Parenteral Ampicillin drug for the prevention of Infective Endocarditis (IE). The article describes IE and states the condition under which the patients are at high risk of IE. The article also states guidelines by American Heart Association (AHA) to prevent IE and perform dental procedures, respiratory tract procedures, and gastrointestinal tract procedures. It also discusses safety profile and therapy considerations of Parenteral Ampicillin drug.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of endocarditis; ENDOCARDITIS; INFECTION prevention; ENDOCARDITIS prevention; AMERICAN Heart Association; CARDIOLOGY; DENTAL care; CARDIAC patients; HEART valve diseases; INTRAMUSCULAR injections; MEDICAL protocols; MEDICAL societies; PHARMACOLOGY; SERIAL publications; OPERATIVE surgery; UNITED States. Food &; Drug Administration; OFF-label use (Drugs); AMPICILLIN; PARENTERAL infusions; DISEASE complications; DISEASE risk factors; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Hospital Pharmacy, 2013, Vol 48, Issue 6, p470
- ISSN
0018-5787
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1310/hpj4806-470