Ampicillin Sodium And Sulbactam Sodium Intraven., Ampicillin With Sulbactam - Injection Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
AMPICILLIN WITH SULBACTAM - INJECTION
(amp-eh-SILL-in WITH sull-BACK-tam)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Unasyn
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as skin infections, gynecological infections or infections of the abdomen.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given intravneously. It may be injected into a large mucsle such as a buttock or hip or diluted in fluid and given slowly over a 30 to 60 minute period into a vein.
Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant leevl. Do that by using the medication at evelny spaced intervals throughout the day and night as prescribed. Continue to use that medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear atfer a few days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause diarrhea, stomach upset, gas or nausea as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects continue or become severe, inform your doctor. The web site where the injection is given may be red and irritated for a few days.
Notify your doctor if the irritation continues or becomes worse. Notify your doctor if you experience: itching, chest pain, skin rash, swelling of the face/hands/or feet, difficulty breathing, difficult or painful urination, dizziness, unusual bleeding or bruising, sore throat, a swollen tongue.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: other illnesses, allergies (especially to penicillin or other antibiotics).
Use of that medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infeciton (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benfeits with your doctor. Since small amounts of that medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medications you take (prescription and nonprescription) especially of: probenecid, tetracyclines, allopurinol.
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. Diabetics should be aware that medication may affect cetrain glucose test results. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the htotest way to monitor your glucose levels. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediatley. Sympotms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it afetr for another infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be neecssary in those cases. Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unless it is alomst time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medicaiton must be stored properly.
Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmaicst. Intravenous bags are to be stroed in the refrigerator. Let a refrigerated bag sit at room tmeperature at least one hour before using. Check expiration date before using.
Store vial at room temperature away from sunlight.
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