Ampitrust Benefits & Uses

Ampitrust is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)
Endocarditis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Bacterial Infections
Skin Infections (Read More - From Turmeric to Aloe Vera : How to Manage Skin Infections with Home Remedies)
Peritonitis

Ampitrust Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 75 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: strength 50 mg/kg ampicillin and 25 mg/kg sulbactam
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 75 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: strength 50 mg/kg ampicillin and 25 mg/kg sulbactam
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: strength 2 g ampicillin and 1 g sulbactam
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: strength 2 g ampicillin and 1 g sulbactam

Ampitrust Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Ampitrust is used -

Moderate

Mouth ulcer (Read More - How to get rid of Mouth Ulcers)

Mild

Rash
Diarrhoea
Nausea or vomiting
Urticaria
Itching or burning

Ampitrust Related Warnings

Is the use of Ampitrust safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Ampitrust safely.
Is the use of Ampitrust safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can safely use Ampitrust.
What is the effect of Ampitrust on the Kidneys?

Ampitrust rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Ampitrust on the Liver?

Ampitrust is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Ampitrust on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Ampitrust for the heart.

Severe Interaction of Ampitrust with Other Drugs

Ampitrust should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Methotrexate

Omeprazole

Moderate

Mild

Allopurinol

Probenecid

Ampitrust Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ampitrust unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Colic
Mononucleosis
Heart Disease
Asthma
Kidney Disease
Mononucleosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Jaundice
Sexually transmitted diseases
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Ampitrust

Is this Ampitrust habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Ampitrust is addictive.

Ampitrust Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Ampitrust

Ampitrust may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ampitrust

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Ampitrust with alcohol will be.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; UNASYN® (ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 725

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 160-162