Sulbactam And Amoxicillin
Therapeutic Group
Beta-Lactam Anti-bacterials, PenicillinsIndication Dosage
Susceptible Infections Of Upper And Lower Respiratory Tract, Genito-urinary Tract, Skin & Soft-
Tissue, Bone And Joints, And Gonococcal Infections:
Oral Susp:
- Children Below 2 Yrs: 250 Mg Eight Hourly;
- 2-12 Yrs: 250-500 Mg Eight Hourly
Oral
- Adults: 1 Tab of 500 Mg Eight Hourly. In Severe Case: 1 G Eight Hourly
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adults: 375mg- 3gm Sulbactam Per Day, According To Severity Of Infection, In Divided Doses Administered Every 8 Hr.
- Children: 50 Mg/kg/day Sulbactam, In Divided Doses Administered Every 8 Hr. See Literature.
Content
- Susp 250mg: Per 5 ml: Sulbactam 125mg, Amoxicillin 125mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
- Susp 500mg: Per 5 ml: Sulbactam 250mg, Amoxicillin 250mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
- Tab 500mg: Sulbactam 250mg, Amoxicillin 250mg.
Pregnancy
No Evidence Of Harm
Stability
- Beta-lactamase Inhibitor
- Broad-spectrum Penicillin
Contra Indications
- Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Gi Disturbances
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Dyspepsia
- Headache
- Hypotension
- Injection-site Reactions
- Hypersensitivity Reaction. Rarely Hepatitis
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Haematological And Cns Ef-fects
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Increased Inr.