Bacampicillin

Generic name

• Bacampicillin (ba kam pi SILL in).

Brand name

• Spectrobid

General Information

Bacampicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. Bacampicillin fights bacteria in the body. This drug may be taken with or without food. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. It is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin. It may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Use a second method of birth control while taking bacampicillin to ensure protection from unintended pregnancy. This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be necessary in those cases. Bacampicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Bacampicillin should be taken at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night to keep the medicine level in your blood high enough to treat the infection.

Bacampicillin Dosage

• The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.

Side Effects of Bacampicillin

The following side effects of Bacampicillin may includes:

• Nausea or vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Appetite loss.
• Inflammation of the tongue.
• Sore mouth.

Warnings and precautions before taking Bacampicillin

• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Can make infection more difficult to treat.
• Birth control pills may not work. Use another form of birth control while taking this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; wheezing; cough; tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Bacampicillin passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby, although it is not expected to be harmful. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Overdosage

• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
• Symptoms of an bacampicillin overdose include muscle spasms or weakness, pain or twitching, pain in the fingers or toes, loss of feeling in the fingers or toes, seizures, confusion, coma, and agitation.
• Canada residents should call a provincial poison control center.

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