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    Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn) is used to treat skin, abdominal, and gynecological infections caused by bacteria that produce beta-lactamases. It covers ampicillin-susceptible organisms and those resistant to ampicillin due to beta-lactamase production, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Dosing is based on age and kidney function, ranging from 1.5-3 grams every 6-24 hours intravenously or intramuscularly. It is supplied as a powder for reconstitution or in vials containing 1.5, 3, or 15 grams.

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    Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn) is used to treat skin, abdominal, and gynecological infections caused by bacteria that produce beta-lactamases. It covers ampicillin-susceptible organisms and those resistant to ampicillin due to beta-lactamase production, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Dosing is based on age and kidney function, ranging from 1.5-3 grams every 6-24 hours intravenously or intramuscularly. It is supplied as a powder for reconstitution or in vials containing 1.5, 3, or 15 grams.

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    Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn) is used to treat skin, abdominal, and gynecological infections caused by bacteria that produce beta-lactamases. It covers ampicillin-susceptible organisms and those resistant to ampicillin due to beta-lactamase production, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Dosing is based on age and kidney function, ranging from 1.5-3 grams every 6-24 hours intravenously or intramuscularly. It is supplied as a powder for reconstitution or in vials containing 1.5, 3, or 15 grams.

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    Ampicillin/ sulbactam: (Unasyn )

    Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections involved with skin and skin structure, intra-abdominal infections, gynecological infections; spectrum is that of ampicillin plus organisms producing betalactamases such as S. aureus , H. influenzae , E. coli , Klebsiella , Acinetobacter , Enterobacter , and anaerobes Dosing: Children >/= 1 year: I.V.: Mild-to-moderate infections: 100-150 mg ampicillin/kg/day (150-300 mg Unasyn) divided every 6 hours; maximum: 8 g ampicillin/day (12 g Unasyn) Severe infections: 200-400 mg ampicillin/kg/day divided every 6 hours; maximum: 8 g ampicillin/day (12 g Unasyn) Adults: I.M., I.V.: 1-2 g ampicillin (1.5-3 g Unasyn) every 6 hours; maximum: 8 g ampicillin/day (12 g Unasyn) ----------------------------Renal Dosing: [CRCL >30]: 1.5-3.0 grams q6-8h [15-30]: 1.5-3.0 grams q12h. [5-14 ]: 1.5-3.0 grams q24 hours. Hemodialysis: 1.5-3.0 grams q24 hours give dose after dialysis when patient is being dialyzed. PD: 1.5-3.0 grams q24 hours -------------------------------Supplied: Injection, powder for reconstitution: 3 g [ampicillin sodium 2 g and sulbactam sodium 1 g]; 15 g [ampicillin sodium 10 g and sulbactam sodium 5 g] [bulk package] Unasyn: 1.5 g [ampicillin sodium 1 g and sulbactam sodium 0.5 g]; 3 g [ampicillin sodium 2 g and sulbactam sodium 1 g]; 15 g [ampicillin sodium 10 g and sulbactam sodium 5 g] [bulk package]

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