Ampicillin/Sulbactam

General

• Type: Amino-Penicillins
• Dosage Forms:
• Common Trade Names: Unasyn

Adult Dosing

General

• 1500-3000mg IV/IM q6 hours
• Max: 12g/day

Bite (for Pasteurella multocida Coverage)

• 1500-3000mg IM/IV q6 hours

Orbital Cellulitis

• 3000mg IM/IV q6 hours

Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

• 3000mg IM/IV q6 hours

PID

• 3000mg IM/IV q6 hours + doxycycline

Pneumonia

• Aspiration or CAP
  • 1500-3000mg IM/IV q6 hours
• Hospital-acquired: 3000mg IM/IV q6 hours

UTI, Pyelonephritis

• 3000mg IM/IV q6 hours x 14 days

Special Populations

• Pregnancy:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• Antibiotics (Main)