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Ampicillin / sulbactam and Alcohol / Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with ampicillin / sulbactam which include:Moderate ampicillin ↔ foodModerate Food InteractionConsumer information for this interaction is not currently available.ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Certain penicillins may exhibit reduced gastrointestinal absorption in the presence of food. The therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial may be reduced. MANAGEMENT: The interacting penicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
View all 6 referencesModerate High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibilityampicillin - sodiumParenteral ampicillin sodium contains approximately 67 to 71 mg (2.9 to 3.1 mEq) of sodium per each gram of ampicilliin activity. The combination, ampicillin-sulbactam, contains approximately 115 mg (5 mEq) of sodium per 1.5 gram of total drug. The sodium content should be considered when these products are used in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.
"Product Information. Unasyn (ampicillin-sulbactam)." Roerig Division, New York, NY. "Product Information. Omnipen (ampicillin)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA. ampicillin / sulbactam drug InteractionsThere are 69 drug interactions with ampicillin / sulbactamampicillin / sulbactam disease InteractionsThere are 5 disease interactions with ampicillin / sulbactam which include:Renal Dysfunction
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Bacterial Infection ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, Levaquin, azithromycin, More...Bone infection ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, metronidazole, Keflex, clindamycin, More...Aspiration Pneumonia prednisone, Augmentin, metronidazole, clindamycin, dexamethasone, Flagyl, More...Deep Neck Infection metronidazole, clindamycin, Flagyl, Zosyn, piperacillin / tazobactam, Cleocin, More...14 more conditions...	FDA Consumer Updates
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Ampicillin / sulbactam and Alcohol / Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with ampicillin / sulbactam which include:Moderate ampicillin ↔ foodModerate Food InteractionConsumer information for this interaction is not currently available.ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Certain penicillins may exhibit reduced gastrointestinal absorption in the presence of food. The therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial may be reduced. MANAGEMENT: The interacting penicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
View all 6 referencesModerate High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibilityampicillin - sodiumParenteral ampicillin sodium contains approximately 67 to 71 mg (2.9 to 3.1 mEq) of sodium per each gram of ampicilliin activity. The combination, ampicillin-sulbactam, contains approximately 115 mg (5 mEq) of sodium per 1.5 gram of tot
al drug. The sodium content should be considered when these products are used in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.
"Product Information. Unasyn (ampicillin-sulbactam)." Roerig Division, New York, NY. "Product Information. Omnipen (ampicillin)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA. ampicillin / sulbactam drug InteractionsThere are 69 drug interactions with ampicillin / sulbactamampicillin / sulbactam disease InteractionsThere are 5 disease interactions with ampicillin / sulbactam which include:Renal Dysfunction
See also...Side Effects of Ampicillin / sulbactamAmpicillin / sulbactam Consumer InformationDrug Interactions Checker
Bacterial Infection ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, Levaquin, azithromycin, More...Bone infection ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, metronidazole, Keflex, clindamycin, More...Aspiration Pneumonia prednisone, Augmentin, metronidazole, clindamycin, dexamethasone, Flagyl, More...Deep Neck Infection metronidazole, clindamycin, Flagyl, Zosyn, piperacillin / tazobactam, Cleocin, More...14 more conditions...	FDA Consumer Updates