How often can you give Unasyn?
The recommended adult dosage of UNASYN is 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin as the sodium salt plus 0.5 g sulbactam as the sodium salt) to 3 g (2 g ampicillin as the sodium salt plus 1 g sulbactam as the sodium salt) every six hours.
What are the side effects of Unasyn?
Common side effects of Unasyn include:
- fever,
- sore throat,
- headache,
- rash,
- diarrhea,
- body aches,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
What does ampicillin sulbactam treat?
The combination of ampicillin and sulbactam injection is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, including infections of the skin, female reproductive organs, and abdomen (stomach area). Ampicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
How do you prepare ampicillin sulbactam?
-Vials: Reconstitute 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin and 0.5 g sulbactam) vial with 3.2 mL or 3 g (2 g ampicillin and 1 g sulbactam) vial with 6.4 mL of Sterile Water for Injection to give a solution containing 375 mg/mL ampicillin; sulbactam (250 mg ampicillin and 125 mg sulbactam per mL). Immediately further dilute.
What are the side effects of UNASYN?
How long does it take to infuse ampicillin sulbactam?
Ampicillin/sulbactam (2 g/1 g) was infused intravenously in 12 patients over a period of 30 minutes using an infusion pump.
How does an outpatient ampicillin infusion pump work?
The patient received daily gentamicin at an outpatient infusion center with the ampicillin dose to be infused over the next 24 hours. Outpatient ambulatory infusion pumps allow for delivery of ampicillin via continuous infusion or pump-programmed pulse dosing.
What are the serum levels of ampicillin sulbactam?
Peak ampicillin serum levels ranging from 109 to 150 mcg/mL are attained after administration of 2000 mg of ampicillin plus 1000 mg sulbactam and 40 to 71 mcg/mL after administration of 1000 mg ampicillin plus 500 mg sulbactam. The corresponding mean peak serum levels for sulbactam range from 48 to 88 mcg/mL and 21 to 40 mcg/mL, respectively.
How many mg of ampicillin in 1 g of Unasyn?
1.5 g of UNASYN (1 g ampicillin as the sodium salt plus 0.5 g sulbactam as the sodium salt) parenteral contains approximately 115 mg (5 mEq) of sodium. 3 g of UNASYN (2 g ampicillin as the sodium salt plus 1 g sulbactam as the sodium salt) parenteral contains approximately 230 mg (10 mEq) of sodium. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY General:
