title: Ampicillin-associated seizures.
abstract: Two patients had ampicillin-associated seizures. Although they had complex medical problems, the high serum concentrations of ampicillin at the time of seizures without their recurrence after discontinuing the antibiotic suggest that the seizures were related to the ampicillin therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009393:Nephritis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin