title: Clinical pharmacology of antibiotics. Sulbactam/ampicillin.
abstract: Sulbactam/ampicillin appears to be effective in the treatment of gynecologic and intra-abdominal infections, and infections of skin and skin structures. However, until more data is available from well-controlled, comparative studies, it is difficult to determine the most appropriate place of sulbactam/ampicillin in the therapy of these and other infections. Sulbactam/ampicillin is similar to other agents in the prophylaxis of infectious complications secondary to gastrointestinal and gynecologic surgery, and may have a role in surgical prophylaxis as it is well tolerated by most patients and is cost-effective. Indeed, the discovery of sulbactam provides us with yet another useful compound. Additional study is clearly needed so as to best use sulbactam to its fullest advantage.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam