Sulbactam

Sulbactam aids in the treatment of certain types of bacterial infections. The drug is a penicillin antibiotic, which blocks the growth of the bacterial cell wall, thus killing it in the process.

The drug is not meant for consumption in case of those patients who have mononucleosis or suffer from liver issues. Persons who are allergic to any particular component in Sulbactam should avoid taking it as well.

To avoid any mishaps once you start using Sulbactam, provide your doctor with a detailed medical history, along with a list of the current medicines you are taking, both prescribed as well as non-prescribed. Also inform him about any herbal concoctions that you use.

The drug is generally administered through an injection at the clinic or hospital. In case of a missed dose, it is best that you consult your doctor.

Sulbactam is only meant for treatment of some types of bacterial infections, thus it should not be used for viral infection treatment. Make sure to complete the entire course, as an incomplete course may not cure the infection and hence make it more difficult to treat.

Certain side effects that may occur as a result of Sulbactam consumption are bleeding, soreness, pain, rashes along with redness of the skin, ulceration a bit of scarring and soreness.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Bacterial Infections

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Vomiting

• Nausea

• Diarrhoea

• Abdominal Pain

• Jaundice

• Abnormal Liver Function Tests

• Allergic Reaction

• Hives

• Redness Of Skin

• Ankle Swelling

• Limb Swelling

• Difficulty In Swallowing

• Shortness Of Breath

• Facial Swelling

• Skin Swelling

• Tongue Swelling

• Throat Swelling

• Injection Site Bruising

• Injection Site Bleeding

• Stomach Cramp

• Wheezing

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Addbactam 1gm injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Sulbactam as ingredient

• Marzon Tablet

  Eris Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

• Menem-S 1.5G Injection

  United Biotech Pvt Ltd

• Magnex Forte 1.5Gm Injection

  Pfizer Ltd

• Cefika S 1000 Mg/500 Mg Injection

  Stadchem Of India

• Cefbact S 1000 Mg/500 Mg Injection

  Cipla Ltd

• Merobax Sb 1.5Gm Injection

  Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Cefokem Xp 2000 Mg/1000 Mg Injection

  Alkem Laboratories Ltd

• Cefrine Plus 250 Mg/125 Mg Injection

  Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Sulbacin Injection

  Unichem Laboratories Ltd

• Ceflin S 1000 Mg/500 Mg Injection

  Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Sulbactam works as a beta-lactamase inhibitor by binding to beta-lactamase enzyme produced by bacterial cells, which in turn inhibits its enzymatic action and prevents beta-lactam antibiotics from being metabolised by the enzyme.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

• Sulbactam-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/sulbactam

• Sulbactam-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09324

• SULBACTAM injection,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=SULBACTAM