[Clinical experience with an ampicillin suppository (KS-R1) in pediatrics].

Abstract

Ampicillin suppository (KS-R1) was given to 16 children with the following acute bacterial infection; 4 cases of acute pharyngitis, 2 cases of acute tonsillitis, 5 cases of acute bronchitis, 4 cases of bronchopneumonia, 1 case of group A beta-streptococcal infection. Out of 16 patients, good clinical responses were obtained in 16 patients, and bacteriological effectiveness was seen in all 3 cases. Side effects with KS-R1 were observed in 4 cases: 3 cases were perianal redness, and 4 cases were soft stool. From the above clinical results, KS-R1 is useful antibiotic suppository for treating the pediatric patients with various kinds of bacterial infections.

• Authors: Z Sakaguchi, E Asano, Y Miyauchi, K Ohara, T Okamoto
• Journal: The Japanese journal of antibiotics (Jpn J Antibiot) Vol. 36 Issue 7 Pg. 1888-94 (Jul 1983) ISSN: 0368-2781 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 6655819 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Suppositories
• Ampicillin

Topics

• Age Factors
• Ampicillin (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Respiratory Tract Infections (drug therapy)
• Suppositories