IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healtchare 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 this drug.
CEPHALOSPORIN - ORAL LIQUID
USES: This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic and is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
HOW TO USE: The liquid suspension form of this medicaiton must be shaken well before using. Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by taknig the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night. Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear atfer a couple of days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infcetion.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, or voimting. Take with food or milk to minimize these effects. If they persist or become severe, inform your doctor promptly. Unlikely to occur but report promptly: fever, simple bleeding or bruising, a change in the amount of urine, seizures. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate mdeical attention if it occurs. Smyptoms of an allergic reaction include: difficulty breathing, skin rash, hives, itching. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmcaist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have: allergies (including penicillins, cephalosporins, or any other drug), kidney disease. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). Cauiton is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. It is not known if this medication is found in breast milk; consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription durgs you may use, especially: drugs used for gout such as probenecid. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of bitrh control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. This drug may cause false positive results in tests for suagr in the urine. Diabetics should use Clinistix rather than Clinitest tablets. Blood sugar testing is not affected. Do not strat or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, cotnact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Smyptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for a second infection or give it to somenoe else. A different medicaiton may be necessary.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembeerd unless it is almost time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resmue your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: Follow label warnings about whetehr or not to refrigerate. Do not freeze. Do not store in bathroom. Discard any unused portion after 14 days because the drug loess potency.