Comparing Ampicillin / Sulbactam vs Augmentin
| Ampicillin / sulbactam | Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) |
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| Ampicillin / sulbactam | Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Deep Neck Infection, Endocarditis, Epiglottitis, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Ampicillin / sulbactam | More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ampicillin / sulbactam has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 451 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ampicillin / sulbactam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Unasyn | Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Ampicillin / sulbactam:
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 31, 1986 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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