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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, phamracist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
CEPHALOSPORINS - INJECTION
USES: Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tarct infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibitoics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
This is done by administering the drug at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
Continue to use that medication utnil the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the medication too ealry may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. Before using, check the product visually for partciles or discoloration. If etiher is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, troulbe breathing.
Report promptly: vomiting, severe sotmach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, not hard bruising or bleeding, change in amount of urine, seizures. If you notice other effcets not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: kidney problems, liver problems, stomach problems, alcohol usage, allergies (especially allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs).
Use of that medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Since small amounts of the drug appaer in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, espceially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines. Cetrain cephalosporins (your medication belongs to that class of drugs) can interact strongly with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while using that medication and for 72 hours after the last dose has been injected. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the medication prescribed for you and the use of alcohol.
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your dotcor.
If you're a diabetic, use Clinistix or TeTsape to test for sugar in your urine. Do not use Clinitest tablets cause that drug may casue false positive results. Do not start or stop any medicine without docotr or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include seizrues.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you sohuld miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usaul dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly. Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist.
Store dry powder vials at room temeprature away from sunlight. Chcek expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
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