Drug Interactions between ampicillin / sulbactam and Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- ampicillin/sulbactam
- Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose (dextran, low molecular weight)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between ampicillin / sulbactam and Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
ampicillin / sulbactam
A total of 75 drugs are known to interact with ampicillin / sulbactam.
- Ampicillin / sulbactam is in the drug class penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors.
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Ampicillin / sulbactam is used to treat the following conditions:
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bone infection
- Deep Neck Infection
- Endocarditis
- Epiglottitis
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Kidney Infections
- Meningitis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
- Skin and Structure Infection
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Urinary Tract Infection
Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose
A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose.
- Dextran 40 in 5% dextrose is in the drug class plasma expanders.
- Dextran 40 in 5% dextrose is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
ampicillin food
Applies to: ampicillin / sulbactam
You may experience reduced absorption of ampicillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Ampicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
Further information
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