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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 sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your heatlhcare professional before using this drug.
CEPHALOSPORINS - INJECTION
USES: Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as repsiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics work best when the amount of medciine in your body is kept at a constant level. This is done by adminisetring 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 early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. Before using, check the product visually for praticles or discoloration. If eitehr is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic reatcion to this 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, sevree stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat. Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, simple bruising or bleeding, change in amount of urine, siezures. 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, alcohol usage, allergies (especially allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs). Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaignal 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 mdeications you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines. Certain cephalosporins (your medication belongs to this class of drugs) can interact strongly with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol wihle using this medication and for 72 hours after the last dose has been injected.
Consult your dotcor or pharmacist about the medication prescribed for you and the use of alcohol. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of brith control pills.
Discuss using other metohds 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 Clinitest tablets because this drug may cause false positive results. Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergecny room immediately. Sypmtoms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disopsed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remebmered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and rseume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored proprely. Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist.
Store dry powder vilas at room temperature away from sunlight. Check expiartion time before using reconstituted solution.
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