<p>Ampicillin is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organism listed below:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Infections of the&nbsp;Genitourinary&nbsp;Tract Including Gonorrhea</strong>: E. coli, P. mirabilis, enterococci,&nbsp;Shigella, S. typhosa&nbsp;and other&nbsp;Salmonella, and nonpenicillinase-producing&nbsp;N. gononhoeae.</li>
	<li><strong>Infections of the&nbsp;Respiratory&nbsp;Tract</strong>:&nbsp;Nonpenicillinase-producing H. influenzae&nbsp;and staphylococci, and streptococci including&nbsp;streptococcus pneumoniae.</li>
	<li><strong>Infections of the&nbsp;Gastrointestinal Tract</strong>:&nbsp;Shigella, S. typhosa and other&nbsp;Salmonella, E. coli, P. mirabilis, and enterococci.</li>
	<li><strong>Meningitis</strong>:&nbsp;O. Meningitides.</li>
</ul>

<p>Bacteriology&nbsp;studies to determine the causative organisms and their sensetivity to ampicillin should be performed.&nbsp;Therapy&nbsp;may be instituted prior to the results of susceptibility testing.</p>