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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 otehr 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 tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant lveel.
This is done by administering the drug at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and nihgt. Continue to use that medication until the full prescriebd time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infeciton. Befroe using, check the product visually for particles 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 allregic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble 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, easy 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 yeast infection). This drug should be used during pregnancy only if celarly needed. Since samll amounts of the drug appear in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medicatoins you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines.
Certain cephalosporins (your medication belongs to that calss 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 effectiveness of birth conrtol pills. Discuss using other methods of birth conrtol with your doctor. If you are a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape to test for sugar in your uirne.
Do not use Clinitest tablets because that drug may cause false positive results. Do not strat or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may inlcude seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed of propelry.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as reemmbered 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 usual dosing schdeule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly. Review storage instruction with your docotr or pharmacist.
Store dry powder vials at room tepmerature away from sunlight.
Check expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
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