sultamicillin
Sign in to saveSultamicillin, sold under the brand name Unasyn among others, is an oral form of the penicillin antibiotic combination ampicillin/sulbactam. It is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, the kidneys and urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, among other organs. More specifically, it is an ester codrug of ampicillin and sulbactam.
Research
659 papers- Sultamicillin. A review of its antibacterial activity, pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic use.Drugs · 1989
- The pharmacokinetics of sultamicillin.APMIS. Supplementum · 1989
- Worldwide clinical experience with sultamicillin.APMIS. Supplementum · 1989
- Use of ampicillin/sulbactam and sultamicillin in pediatric infections: a re-evaluation.The Journal of international medical research · 2001
- Role of sultamicillin and ampicillin/sulbactam in the treatment of upper and lower bacterial respiratory tract infections.International journal of antimicrobial agents · 2001
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Contraindications
- Adverse effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacokinetics
- Mechanism of action
- Chemistry
- References
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