Gynaecological infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Skin and skin structure infections
Adult: 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin/0.5 g sulbactam) -3 g (2 g ampicillin/1 g sulbactam) every 6 hr. Max: 4 g sulbactam/day.
Child: ≥1 yr: 300 mg/kg daily (200 mg ampicillin/100 mg sulbactam), given via IV infusion in equally divided doses every 6 hr. ≥40 kg: 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin/0.5 g sulbactam) -3 g (2 g ampicillin/1 g sulbactam) IM/IV every 6 hr. Max treatment duration: 14 days.
Child: ≥1 yr: 300 mg/kg daily (200 mg ampicillin/100 mg sulbactam), given via IV infusion in equally divided doses every 6 hr. ≥40 kg: 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin/0.5 g sulbactam) -3 g (2 g ampicillin/1 g sulbactam) IM/IV every 6 hr. Max treatment duration: 14 days.
Intravenous
Acute pelvic inflammatory disease
Adult: 3 g (2 g ampicillin/1 g sulbactam) every 6 hr with doxycycline. Discontinue IV therapy 24 hr after clinical improvement; continue with oral doxycycline (100 mg bid) for 14 days to complete treatment.