Ampicillin/Sulbactam
- TRADE NAME: Unasyn (Pfizer)
- INDICATIONS: Various infections caused by susceptible organisms
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; beta-lactam, Antibiotic; penicillin, Antimicrobial
- HALF-LIFE: 1 hour
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions have been reported in patients on penicillin therapy.
Contra-indicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to any of the penicillins.
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SKIN.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
LOCAL.
RENAL.
RESPIRATORY.
Page last updated 12/15/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric