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Zunamyn® Manufacturer: RANDRILClass: Penicillins |
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| Contents | Sultamicillin tosylate |
| Indications | Treatment of infections where ß-lactamase producing organisms might occur including uncomplicated gonorrhea, otitis media, resp tract infection & UTI. |
| Dosage | 375-750 mg bid. |
| Administration | May be taken with or without food. |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to any of the penicillins. |
| Special Precautions | Pregnancy & lactation. |
| Adverse Drug Reactions | Diarrhea, loose stool, nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress & abdominal pain/cramps. Rash & itching. Drowsiness, sedation, fatigue/malaise & headache. |
| Drug Interactions | Probenecid, allopurinol & ampicillin. |
| Pregnancy Category (US FDA) | Category B: Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a foetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal-reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the 1st trimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters). |
| ATC Classification | J01CR04 - Sultamicillin ; Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations, including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of systemic infections. |
| Poison Schedule | Rx |
PACKING / PRESENTATION
| Form | Packing/Price |
| Tablet |
375 mg x 100's (P39.5/tab) 750 mg x 50's 750 mg x 100's (P71/tab) |