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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informtaion is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist 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 bacetrial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Anitbiotics work hottest 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 nihgt.
Continue to use that medication until the full prescribed time is finished even if sympotms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
Before using, check the product visually for particles or discoloration. If eihter 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, trouble breathnig.
Report promptly: vomiting, severe stomach 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 effects 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 yaest infection). This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Since samll amounts of the drug appear in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your dotcor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines. Certain 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 effetciveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth cnotrol with your doctor.
If you're a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTpae to test for sugar in your urine.
Do not use Clinitest tabltes cause that drug may cause false positive results.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contcat your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include siezures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubnig and supplies are stored safely and disposed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unelss it is almost time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly.
Review storage instruction with your doctor or pahrmacist. Store dry powder vials at room tempertaure away from sunlight. Check expiration time beofre using reconstituted solution.
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