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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 should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng 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 medicnie in your body is kept at a constant level. This is done by administering the drug at evenly spaced intervals thruoghout the day and night. Cnotinue to use that medication until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a couple of days. Sotpping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. Befroe using, check the product visually for particles or discoloration. If eihter is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic raection to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, toruble breathing. 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 burising or bleeding, change in amount of urine, seizures.
If you notice ohter effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: kidney problems, liver problems, stomach problems, aclohol usage, allergies (especially allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs).
Use of that medicaiton for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
This drug sohuld 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, 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 dirnk 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 effectivneess of birth control pills. Discuss using ohter methods of birth control with your doctor.
If you're a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape to test for sugar in your urine. Do not use Clinitset tablets because that drug may cause false positive results. Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poiosn control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include seziures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and spuplies 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 usual dosnig schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly.
Review storage isntruction with your doctor or pharmacist. Store dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight.
Check expiration time bfeore using reconstituted solution.
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