Category

Systemic Antibiotics - Penicillin/Cephalosporin

Composition

Vial :

Sulbactam sodium equivalent to Sulbactam 500 mg;

Cefoperazone sodium equivalent to Cefoperazone 500 mg

Ampoule :

Sterile water for injection 5 ml

Indication

Bactraz^® is indicated for the treatment of following infections when caused by susceptible organism :

Respiratory tract infections (upper & lower)

Urinary tract infections

Peritonitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and other intra-abdominal infections

Skin and soft tissue infections

Recommended Dosage

Adults : 2 - 4 g/day in divided doses. Doses should be administered every 12 hours. Severe or intractable infections : Increase dose to 8 g/day.

Children : 40 - 80 mg/kg body wt/day in divided doses 6 - 12 hourly. Severe or intractable infections : Increase dose to 160 mg/kg body wt/day. Doses should be administered in 2 - 4 equally divided doses.

Neonate first week : Doses given 12 hourly. The maximum daily dosage of Sulbactam in pediatrics should not exceed 80 mg/kg body wt/day. Additional Cefoperazone doses should be given separately.            

IV (regular infusion) 1 g/20 mL for > 15 - 60 minutes.

IV injection 1 g/20 mL administered for at least 3 minutes.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to Penicillins, Sulbactam, Cefoperazone or any of the Cephalosporins.