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Ampicillin and sulbactam

Ampicillin and sulbactam

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Ampicillin/sulbactam is a third generation penicillin which is a kind of penincillin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Unasyn

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Pain at injection site
Vomiting
Rash

Serious

Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity

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What is benefit of unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam) antibiotic but no response?

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A 32-year old asked:

When my son was little, he took some antibiotic called unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam). Is that a penicillin?

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A 23-year old female asked about a 26-year old male:

3 days on IV antibiotics for abcessed tooth and on 1st day of taking Unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam) (still for the tooth). Can I drink alcohol yet?

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A 33-year old female asked about a 26-year old female:

I have itching and redness of vagina.Don't have yeast but Enter. faecalis (>10^5) from culture.Treated with Levoflox,then Amoxi clav acid but didnt help.Did 2nd culture-started Ampicillin sulbactam and it's my 3rd day.Still bad itching.What to do :(?

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How much ampicillin is too much?

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If allergic to pcn are you allergic to ampicillin?

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I just took my second dose of ampicillin is it normal to still feel nauseous?

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Is it ok to empty ampicillin from its capsule, and take it dissolved in water?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is the antibiotic ampicillin for?

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What are effects of ampicillin for acne?

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How does ampicillin work?

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Took ampicillin, will i be sensitive to sun?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is ampicillin? What type of medicine is it?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it bad that I didn't finish taking all the prescribed ampicillin?

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How long does ampicillin stay in your system once you've finished taking it?

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A 31-year old asked:

I've been prescribed ampicillin, and i'm apprehensive to take it. What should I do?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is Ampicillin good for an earache ?

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Is ampicillin safe for a 14 yr old?

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Is amoxicillin and ampicillin the same?

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Does ampicillin improve Accutane results?

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Is ampicillin safe to take while pregnant?

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Which one is better ampicillin or amoxicillin?

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Can I take ampicillin and ciprofloxacin at the same time?

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Is it good to take ampicillin and dicloxacillin directly to a deep wound?

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Is ampicillin a good drug to treat enterococcus faecallis in the semen?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I ran out of my amoxicillin. May i switch from taking amoxicillin to ampicillin?

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A 26-year old asked:

Im not allergic to amoxicillin. Whats the chance of being allergic to ampicillin?

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What are chances of being allergic to ampicillin if you are NOT allergic to amoxicillin?

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A 26-year old asked:

If enterococcus faecalis is sensitive to ampicillin will it also be sensitive to piperacillin?

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Any ever used ampicillin for acne?

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