Ampicillin
Agent Name
Ampicillin
CAS Number
69-53-4
Formula
C16-H19-N3-O4-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Amfipen; Aminobenzylpenicillin; Amipicin; Ampivet; Austrapen; Binotal; Britacil; BRL 1341; Doktacillin; Guicitrina; Nuvapen; Omnipen; Penbristol; Penbritin; Pentrex; Roscillin; Semicillin; Synpenin; 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0.)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, D-(-); Tolomol; Totapen; Ultrabron; Viccillin; Viccillin S; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in a nurse; [Kanerva, p. 1189;] Asthma reported in pharmaceutical workers; [Malo]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: