Sultamicillin

Sultamicillin is a double ester in which ampicillin and the beta-lactamase inhibitor sulbactam are linked via a methylene group. Chemically sultamicillin is the oxymethylpenicillinate sulphone ester of ampicillin.Sultamicillin is indicated for infections caused by susceptible micro-organisms. Typical indications are upper respiratory tract infections including sinusitis, otitis media and tonsillitis; lower respiratory tract infections including bacterial pneumonias and bronchitis; urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis; skin and soft tissue infections;intra-abdominal infections and gonococcal infections.

Brands
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 25 to 50 mg
Single Dose: 38 (37.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: PO
Instructions: The dosage for most infections in children weighing less than 30 kg
Characteristics
Sultamicillin also known as . . It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Beta Lactamase Inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Sultamicillin is 594.70.
Contraindications
Sultamicillin
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sultamicillin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Anaphylactoid reactions, Dyspnea, Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Sedation, Dyspepsia, Malaise, Somnolence, Pseudomembranous colitis, Hypersensitivity, Dermatitis, Enterocolitis, Angioedema, dizziness, dyspepsia, Pruritis, Rash, melaena.
Indications
Sultamicillin is primarily indicated in conditions like Bronchitis, Gonococcal infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Otitis media, Pneumonia, Pyelonephritis, Sinusitis, Soft tissue and skin infections, Tonsillitis, Urinary tract infection.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Sultamicillin was found.
Interfrence
False positive glycosuria
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tablet Store Below 30°C. Powder for Oral Suspension Store Below 30°C.
Warnings
anaphylactic reactions, Hepatotoxicity, clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency, all these situation require caution when used sultamicillin
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