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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sholud 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 tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics 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 night.
Continue to use that mdeication until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to conitnue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. Before using, check the product vsiually for particles or discoloration.
If either is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic reactoin to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble breathing. Report promptly: vomiting, severe stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heratbeat.
Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, simple bruising or bleeding, change in aomunt 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, cephlaosporins 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 appear in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especilaly 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 drnik alcohol while using that medication and for 72 hours after the last dose has been injected. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the medication prsecribed for you and the use of alcohol.
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other metohds of birth control with your doctor.
If you are a diabetic, use Clinistix or TseTape to test for sugar in your urine.
Do not use Clinitest tablets because that drug may cause false positive results.
Do not start or stop any meidcine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emregency room immediately. Symptoms of oevrdose may include seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed of proprely.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unless it is alomst time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly.
Rveiew storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist. Store dry podwer vials at room temperature away from sunlight. Check expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
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