penbritin-s
Penbritin-S (Ampicillin Sodium) is a penicillin-class antibacterial used to treat Actinomycosis, Human Bites, Bacillary Dysentery, Bacterial Endocarditis.
Ampicillin Sodium · by Wyeth Ayerst
Available as a generic: Ampicillin Sodium
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Ampicillin Sodium
- Drug class
- Penicillin-Class Antibacterial
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Ampicillin Sodium EQ 125MG BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Ampicillin Sodium EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Ampicillin Sodium EQ 250MG BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Ampicillin Sodium EQ 2GM BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Ampicillin Sodium EQ 4GM BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Ampicillin Sodium EQ 500MG BASE/VIAL **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- actinomycosis, human bites, bacillary dysentery
- Manufacturer
- Wyeth Ayerst
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$13.42 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA050072
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- actinomycosis
- human bites
- bacillary dysentery
- bacterial endocarditis
- escherichia coli infections
- gonorrhea
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Penbritin-S treat?
- Penbritin-S (Ampicillin Sodium) may be used to treat actinomycosis, human bites, bacillary dysentery, bacterial endocarditis, escherichia coli infections, gonorrhea, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Penbritin-S cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $13.42 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Penbritin-S?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Penbritin-S. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Penbritin-S?
- Penbritin-S is marketed by Wyeth Ayerst. You can see Wyeth Ayerst's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Penbritin-S a brand-name or generic drug?
- Penbritin-S is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Ampicillin Sodium. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Ampicillin Sodium are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Penbritin-S available over the counter?
- No. Penbritin-S is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Penbritin-S come in?
- Penbritin-S is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Penbritin-S?
- Penbritin-S is classified as penicillin-class antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Penbritin-S FDA-registered?
- Penbritin-S is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050072. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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