Sultrex Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ceftriaxone Na 1 g, sulbactam Na 500 mg

Indications/Uses

Treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms including sepsis; meningitis; abdominal infections (eg, peritonitis, infections of the biliary tract); bones, joints, soft tissue, skin & wound infections; renal & UTI; resp tract infections particularly pneumonia; ENT infections; uncomplicated gonorrhea. Pre-op prophylaxis for infections.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/IV Adult 1.5-3 g every 6 hr. Max: 4 g/day. Infant & childn (15 days to 12 yr) 20-80 mg/kg once daily. Neonate 20-50 mg/kg once daily for up to 14 days. Max: 50 mg/kg daily.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

History of allergy to cephalosporins & penicillins.

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Special Precautions

Superinfections w/ non-susceptible microorganism may occur. Pseudomembranous colitis. May precipitate Ca salt in the gallbladder if given at higher than standard doses. Pregnancy & lactation. May displace bilirubin from serum albumin. Neonates w/ hyperbilirubinemia.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disorders eg, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis & glossitis; SGOT/SGPT elevations; exanthema, allergic dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, edema, erythema multiforme; headache, dizziness, increased serum creatinine, mycosis of genital tract; oliguria, fever, shivering; anaphylactic shock; pain, induration & tenderness on the administration site; inflammatory reactions in the vein after IV.

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Drug Interactions

Antagonistic w/ chloramphenicol. False +ve direct Coombs' test result (eg, patients w/ azotemia); non-enzymatic urinary glucose estimation methods.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD63 - ceftriaxone and beta-lactamase inhibitor ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Sultrex powd for inj

Packing/Price

1's;20 × 1's

Sultrex

Manufacturer:

Cosmas

Distributor:

Endure Medical