Adult including elderly 375-750 mg bid. Uncomplicated gonorrhea 2.25 g as a single dose w/ concomitant probenecid 1 g to prolong plasma conc of sulbactam/ampicillin. Infection caused by hemolytic Strep Administer for at least 10 days to prevent occurrence of acute rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis. Childn ≥30 kg Usual adult dose, <30 kg 25-50 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses. For both adult & childn, treatment is continued until 48 hr after pyrexia & other abnormal sign have resolved. Duration of treatment: 5-14 days.
Previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins & other allergens. Discontinue if severe skin reactions eg, TEN, SJS, exfoliative dermatitis & erythema multiforme occur. Observe for signs of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms including fungi; discontinue if superinfection occurs. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Drug induced liver injury eg, cholestatic hepatitis & jaundice. Not to be used in patients w/ infectious mononucleosis. Periodically check for organ system dysfunction during prolonged therapy including renal, hepatic & hematopoietic systems. Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation. Neonates. FC tab: Not to be taken by patients w/ rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Lapp-lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Powd for oral susp: Not to be taken by patients w/ rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency.
J01CR04 - sultamicillin ; Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations, including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
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