Ingacillin 500mg Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called penicillin antibiotics. Ingacillin 500mg Capsule is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, skin, stomach, and kidneys as well as sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. A bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter the body, multiply and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly.

Ingacillin 500mg Capsule contains Ampicillin that works against various types of bacteria. It inhibits the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis that is required for its survival. Thus, Ingacillin 500mg Capsule kills bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. 

Ingacillin 500mg Capsule should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food, on an empty stomach. Ingacillin 500mg Capsule may cause certain common side effects such as injection site reactions, rash, vomiting, allergic reaction, vaginal itching, or discharge, nausea, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if these persist contact your doctor immediately.

Ingacillin 500mg Capsule should be avoided if you are allergic to it, or other penicillin antibiotics. Also, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before Ingacillin 500mg Capsule treatment. Birth control pills may not work effectively while using this medication. So, speak to your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to avoid pregnancy.

Ingacillin 500mg Capsule is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. Ingacillin 500mg Capsule mainly kills the bacteria and prevents the growth of bacterial infection. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections such as meningitis, kidney infections, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, or infections of the intestines or stomach. Ingacillin 500mg Capsule is also used in combination with other penicillin antibiotics called flucloxacillin and the combination is known as co-fluampicil.    

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any hypersensitive reactions, severe stomach pain, pale skin, short of breath after taking Ingacillin 500mg Capsule. Also, Let your doctor know if you ever had diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or antibiotics-induced diarrhea. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. Ingacillin 500mg Capsule may alter test results with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor before undergoing those tests that you are using Ingacillin 500mg Capsule.

• Even if you feel better after treatment with Ingacillin 500mg Capsule, do not stop taking it. This might cause the symptoms to reappear and will make the infection difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
• Make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you are sick. This will in general help you clear out the infection faster, protect you from dehydration, and will help you overcome some unpleasant side effects of taking Ingacillin 500mg Capsule.
• Stop taking Ingacillin 500mg Capsule and consult your doctor immediately if you develop any allergic reactions such as itching, skin rash, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, and, breathing difficulties.