(am pi SIL in and sul BAK tam) Brand: Unasyn
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ampicillin and sulbactam or to any another penicillin antibiotic, such as amoxicillin (Amoxil), carbenicillin (Geocillin), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids), and others.
Till using ampicillin and sulbactam, speak your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others, or if you have asthma, kidney malady, a bleeding or blood clotting mess, mononucleosis (also called "mono"), or a history of any type of allergy.
Ampicillin and sulbactam can create birth control pills smaller effective, which may result in pregnancy. Till using ampicillin and sulbactam, speak your doctor if you use birth control pills.
Use this medicine for the entire length of time predesigned by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better till the infection is completely treated. Ampicillin and sulbactam will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.
Do not give this medicine to other face, even if they have the same symptoms you do.
Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Ampicillin and sulbactam are antibiotics in the penicillin group of drugs. They fight bacteria in your body.
The combination of ampicillin and sulbactam is used to treat much various types of infections caused by bacteria.
Ampicillin and sulbactam may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ampicillin and sulbactam or to any another penicillin antibiotic, such as:
· amoxicillin (Amoxil, Amoxicot, Biomox, Dispermox, Trimox);
· carbenicillin (Geocillin);
· dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen);
· oxacillin (Bactocill); or
· penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids, and others).
Till using ampicillin and sulbactam, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others), or if you have:
· kidney disease;
· a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
· mononucleosis (also called "mono");
· a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics; or
· a history of any type of allergy.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medication.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medicine is not expected to be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Ampicillin and sulbactam can create birth control pills smaller effective, which may result in pregnancy. Till using ampicillin and sulbactam, speak your doctor if you use birth control pills.
Ampicillin and sulbactam can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Ampicillin and sulbactam is given as an injection into a muscle or through an IV needle placed into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider will give you this injection. When it is given as an IV injection, this medication should be given slowly, and can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
You may be shown how to use your medication at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles, IV tubing, and another items used in giving the medicine.
Use every disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
Use this medicine for the entire length of time predesigned by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better till the infection is completely treated.
This medicine can reason you to have unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using ampicillin and sulbactam.
Store ampicillin and sulbactam at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and use the medication at your following regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
Overdose symptoms may include confusion, behavior changes, a severe skin rash, urinating smaller than normal, or seizure (black-out or convulsions).
Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
· diarrhea that is watery or bloody; or
· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Smaller serious side effects may include:
· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bloating, gas;
· vaginal itching or discharge;
· headache;
· itching;
· swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue;
· thrush (white patches or internal your mouth or throat); or
· pain, swelling, or another irritation where the needle is placed.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Till using ampicillin and sulbactam, speak your doctor if you are using any of the next drugs:
· allopurinol (Zyloprim);
· probenecid (Benemid); or
· an antibiotic such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab), netilmicin (Netromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi).
This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with ampicillin and sulbactam. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Your pharmacist can provide more information about ampicillin and sulbactam.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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