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Does Pantoprazole Sodium Interact with Ampicillin?

Pantoprazole Sodium and Ampicillin have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. ketoconazole, ampicillin esters, atazanavir, iron salts, erlotinib and mycophenolate mofetil) ( 7.4 ) May produce false-positive urine screen for THC (7.5) Methotrexate: Pantoprazole may increase serum level of methotrexate (7.6) 7.1 Interference with Antiretroviral Therapy Concomitant use of atazanavir or nelfinavir with proton pump inhibitors is not recommended. Like with other drugs that decrease the intragastric acidity, the absorption of drugs such as ketoconazole, ampicillin esters, atazanavir, iron salts, erlotinib, and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) can decrease. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Unknown
Management
Consult your pharmacist
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Pantoprazole Sodium and your doctor is considering prescribing Ampicillin (or vice versa), make sure to:

  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
  • Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
  • Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Pantoprazole Sodium(Pantoprazole Sodium)+💊 Ampicillin(Polyflex)

Severity & Interaction Details

ℹ️
unknown
Interaction documented — severity unclassified
The FDA label notes an interaction but the severity is not classified in our dataset.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
—
Drug B class
—
Source
FDA drug label - pantoprazole sodium

What this means in plain English

ketoconazole, ampicillin esters, atazanavir, iron salts, erlotinib and mycophenolate mofetil) ( 7.4 ) May produce false-positive urine screen for THC (7.5) Methotrexate: Pantoprazole may increase serum level of methotrexate (7.6) 7.1 Interference with Antiretroviral Therapy Concomitant use of atazanavir or nelfinavir with proton pump inhibitors is not recommended. Like with other drugs that decrease the intragastric acidity, the absorption of drugs such as ketoconazole, ampicillin esters, atazanavir, iron salts, erlotinib, and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) can decrease.

About Pantoprazole Sodium and Ampicillin

Ampicillin is also sold under the brand name Polyflex. Both medications are taken by mouth. Ampicillin additionally carries an FDA boxed warning, the FDA's strongest safety alert.

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Data integrity: Every interaction shown is extracted directly from official U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) — no interactions are invented, inferred, or manually edited. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.