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 haelthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Conuslt your healthcare professional before using this 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 meidcation is given intravenously. It may be injected into a large muscle 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 best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a cnostant level. Do this by usnig the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night as prescribed.
Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptmos disappear after a couple of days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infectoin.
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 wehre the injection is given may be red and irritated for a couple of days. Notify your dotcor 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 dotcor if you have: other illnesses, allergies (especially to penicillin or other antibiotics). Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated peirods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). This medication sholud be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Since small amounts of this 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 methdos of birth control with your doctor. Diabetics should be aware this medication may affect certain glucose test results. Talk to your docotr or pharmacist about the best way to monitor your glucose levels.
Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: This medicatoin has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Do not use it after for a second infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be necessary in those cases.
Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and dispsoed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unelss it is almost time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual doisng schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stoerd properly.
Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmcaist. Intravenous bags are to be sotred in the refrigerator.
Let a refrigerated bag sit at room temperature at least one hour before using. Check expiration date before using.
Sotre vial at room temperature away from sunlight.
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