Completely hydrolysed to ampicillin, which is not porphyrinogenic (J01CA01: NP)

(To be edited, initial data ST OCT 04) Broadspectrum penicillin for peroral use. Rapidly hydrolyzed to ampicillin which is excreted (79-92%) in urine. Ampicillin: South African list: use. Australian list: safe.