Sulbact

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Sulbact Information

Sulbact is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Other than this, Sulbact has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Sulbact. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Sulbact side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Sulbact are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Sulbact has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Sulbact has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Sulbact related warnings section.

Sulbact can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Sulbact in conditions like Kidney Disease, Kidney Disease, Jaundice. Some other conditions that can be affected by Sulbact are listed in the contraindications section below.

Besides this, Sulbact may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

You should also be aware that Sulbact is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.


Sulbact Benefits & Uses

Sulbact is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Sulbact Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)
  • Disease: Sinusitis
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 75 mg/kg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 6 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: strength 50 mg/kg ampicillin and 25 mg/kg sulbactam
2 - 12 years (Child)
  • Disease: Sinusitis
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 75 mg/kg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 6 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: strength 50 mg/kg ampicillin and 25 mg/kg sulbactam
Adult
  • Disease: Sinusitis
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 3 g
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 6 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: strength 2 g ampicillin and 1 g sulbactam
Geriatric
  • Disease: Sinusitis
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 3 g
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 6 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: strength 2 g ampicillin and 1 g sulbactam

Sulbact Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Sulbact safe for pregnant women?


    Sulbact is safe for pregnant women.

  • Is the use of Sulbact safe during breastfeeding?


    Sulbact is safe for breastfeeding women.

  • What is the effect of Sulbact on the Kidneys?


    Very few cases of side effects of Sulbact on kidney have been reported.

  • What is the effect of Sulbact on the Liver?


    Sulbact does not damage the liver.

  • What is the effect of Sulbact on the Heart?


    Using Sulbact does not have any harmful effects on the heart.


Severe Interaction of Sulbact with Other Drugs

Sulbact should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Mild


Sulbact Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Sulbact unless your doctor advises you to do so -


Frequently asked Questions about Sulbact

  • Is this Sulbact habit forming or addictive?


    No, you will not get addicted to Sulbact.

Sulbact Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Sulbact


    When consumed with certain foods, Sulbact may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.

  • Interaction between Alcohol and Sulbact


    Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Sulbact with alcohol.


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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ampicillin

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 722-723

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 158-160

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; UNASYN® (ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 725

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 160-162

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