Unasyn overview
BRAND NAMES:
Unasyn, Unasyn, Unasyn
Generic Names:
Ampicillin-Sulbactam Sodium
Uses:
Treats bacterial infections. This medicine contains a penicillin antibiotic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Unasyn used for?
Unasyn is a combination drug used to treat patients with infections caused by bacteria. This drug is a penicillin antibiotic that works to attack the bacteria.
What form(s) does Unasyn come in
Injectable
What are common Unasyn doses?
Solution Reconstituted 3 (2-1)GM
Solution Reconstituted 1.5 (1-0.5)GM
Common Unasyn prescriptions
Unasyn
1.5 (1-0.5)gm solution reconstitutedUnasyn
15 (10-5)gm solution reconstitutedUnasyn
3 (2-1)gm solution reconstituted
How to take Unasyn
Your doctor will prescribe your dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
Your doctor will prescribe your dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or a vein.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Unasyn
Unasyn contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ampicillin, sulbactam, or any penicillin antibiotic (such as penicillins or cephalosporins), or you have a history of liver problems caused by ampicillin/sulbactam.
Unasyn warnings
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or mononucleosis (mono).
This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsSerious skin reactions
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Unasyn interactions
Some medicines can affect how ampicillin/sulbactam works. Tell your doctor if you are using allopurinol, probenecid, or aminoglycoside antibiotic.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Unasyn side effects
Serious Side Effects
Severe diarrhea (watery or bloody)
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, swelling, or redness where the injection is given
Mild diarrhea or nausea
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