Sulbactam is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial infections.
Side effects
Limited data available
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. It makes the condition better by blocking an enzyme (beta lactamase) produced by bacteria to inactivate antibiotics. This reduces resistance and enhances the activity of antibiotics against bacteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Sulbactam a sulfa (sulfonamide) drug? Sulbactam does not contain sulfa. It is a semisynthetic beta lactamase Inhibitor
Q. What is Sulbactam sodium? Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor used as the sodium salt to increase the antibacterial activity of penicillins
Q. Is Sulbactam safe? Sulbactam is safe if it used as prescribed by the doctor..
Expert Advice
It is preferentially given as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle but tablet form is also available.Tell the doctor if you have diabetes and regularly check your urine for sugar level; ampicillin and Sulbactam may cause false positive results.Do not start or continue the Sulbactam and consult your doctor: If you have asthma, runny nose due to allergy (hay fever), or kidney or gastrointestinal disease especially inflammation of large intestine (colitis), If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding or become pregnant while taking ampicillin and Sulbactam.
Product Details
SKU: PC-915658 Product Description: Kiviza 1 mg Vial is manufactured by La Pharmaceuticals Packing: Vial Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.