Sulbactam: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

This information is not country-specific. Please refer to the Myanmar prescribing information.

Generic Medicine Info

Indications and Dosage

Intravenous
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.

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.

Renal Impairment

Dose reduction is required.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Special Precautions

Hepatic disease, biliary obstruction, ingestion of alcohol, pregnancy and lactation.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances; hypersensitivity.
Potentially Fatal: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Drug Interactions

Probenecid may increase the serum concentrations of sulbactam.

Action

Description: Sulbactam, a penicillanic acid sulfone with β-lactamase inhibitory properties has weak antibacterial activity, but is an irreversible inhibitor of many plasmid-mediated and some chromosomal β-lactamases. It has a similar spectrum of β-lactamase inhibition to clavulanic acid, although it is less potent. It enhances the activity of penicillins and cephalosporins. It is usually given with ampicillin to increase the antimicrobial spectrum; may also be used with cefoperazone.
Pharmacokinetics:
Absorption: Poorly absorbed from the GI tract.
Distribution: Distributed into breast milk. Protein binding: 38%.
Excretion: Half-life elimination: 1-1.3 hr. About 75-85% is excreted unchanged in the urine within 8 hr.

Storage

Sterile powder for inj: Store below 20°C.

MIMS Class

Other Beta-Lactams

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