title: Sulbactam-induced hyperpyrexia.
abstract: We describe a patient who experienced hyperpyrexia after the administration of ampicillin sodium-sulbactam sodium. This previously unreported complication did not occur with administration of ampicillin alone and could not be attributed to other medications, to diluents, or to an allergic reaction. Because of the evidence in this case, we believe that the sulbactam component of this antibiotic combination should be considered in the pathogenesis of drug-induced hyperpyrexia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tulsa Regional Medical Center, OK 74127.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Olivencia-Yurvati
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam