Penicillin-class Antibacterial
Where is Ampicillin made?
14 companies sell it under their own name and 9 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 5 factories in India, Italy and Romania.
India 3Italy 1Romania 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| AuroMedics Pharma LLC1 g, 2 g, 10 g per 100 mL, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 55150-113, 55150-115, 55150-114 +2 | Aurobindo Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Medchal, India | Serious problems, FDA actionSep 2025 |
| Eugia Sez Private LimitedMakes it, tests it and packages it | Mahabubnagar, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2019 | |
| Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 g, 2 g, 10 g · NDC 72485-421, 72485-423, 72485-422 | Onesource Specialty Pharma LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Bengaluru, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2019 |
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 59651-550, 59651-551 | Aurobindo Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Medchal, India | Serious problems, FDA actionSep 2025 |
| Civica, Inc.1 g, 2 g · NDC 72572-093, 72572-016, 72572-094 +1 | Onesource Specialty Pharma LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Bengaluru, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2019 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 65219-018, 65219-020, 65219-014 +1 | Istituto Biochimico Italiano Giovanni LorenziniMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Aprilia, Italy | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2024 |
| Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.1 g per 1 g, 2 g per 2 g, 250 mg per 250 mg, 500 mg per 500 mg · NDC 23155-916, 23155-917, 23155-914 +1 | Antibiotice SAMakes it | Iasi, Romania | Problems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2025 |
| Northstar Rx LLC.1 g, 2 g, 10 g per 100 mL, 500 mg · NDC 72603-363, 72603-578, 72603-454 +1 | Istituto Biochimico Italiano Giovanni LorenziniMakes it | Aprilia, Italy | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2024 |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Limited1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 83270-313, 83270-315, 83270-314 +2 | Onesource Specialty Pharma LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Bengaluru, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2019 |
| Avenacy Inc.10 g per 100 mL · NDC 83634-100 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| C.O. Truxton, Inc.1 g · NDC 0463-1118 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Claris Lifesciences, Inc.1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 36000-072, 36000-073, 36000-070 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sagent Pharmaceuticals1 g, 2 g, 10 g per 100 mL · NDC 25021-136, 25021-197, 25021-137 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sandoz Inc.1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 0781-9412, 0781-3404, 0781-9404 +19 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| WG Critical Care, LLC.1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 44567-102, 44567-104, 44567-105 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Ampicillin in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.:
10544-122 - Denton Pharma, Inc. DBA Northwind Pharmaceuticals.:
70934-059,70934-417 - H.J. Harkins Co., Inc.:
52959-389 - HF Acquisition Co. LLC. DBA HealthFirst:
51662-1560,51662-1595 - Henry Schein, Inc.:
0404-9803,0404-9760,0404-9818 - Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.:
71872-7249,71872-7286,71872-7086,71872-7332+6 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-3113 - ProPharma Distribution:
84549-113 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-2607
Recalls
- Apr 13, 2022 · Class II · Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse - Sep 25, 2017 · Class III · Sandoz Inc
Labeling: Missing Label: customer complaint that some vials of ampicillin within the shrink wrap pack are missing labels.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.