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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgmnet of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indictae that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng this drug.
CEPHALOSPORINS - INJECTION
USES: Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infecitons and urinary tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics 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 this medication until 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, chcek the product visually for particles or discoloration.
If either is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble breatihng. Report promptly: vomiting, severe stomcah cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, not hard bruisnig or bleeding, change in amount of urine, seizures. If you notice other effects not lsited above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dcotor your medical history, especially of: kidney problems, liver problems, stomach problems, alcohol usage, allergies (especially allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs). Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a seconadry 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, epsecially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines.
Certain cephalosporins (your medicatoin belongs to this class of drugs) can interact strongly with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while using this 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 effectievness of birth control pills. Dicsuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. If you are a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape to test for suagr in your urine. Do not use Clinitest tablets cause this drug may cause false positive results.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacsit approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local pioson control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unless it is amlost 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 porperly. Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist. Store dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight.
Check expiration time before uisng reconstituted solution.
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