Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands

Ampicillin-Sulbactam

C. diff Risk

Medium

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

$$$

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

Dosing

Pediatric

Neonatal

75 mg/kg, IV, q8hr, Infuse over 30 minutes

  • Each 75mg/kg amp/sulb=50mg amp/kg per dose.

Drug Shortage

Not currently available due to shortage.

Please use ceftriaxone and flagyl if IV needed

General Information

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Biliary Penetration: Good