Cefuroxime Sodium Injection, Cephalosporins - Injection Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgemnt of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
CEPHALOSPORINS - INJECTION
USES: Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infectoins and urinary tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics work hottest 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 throuhgout the day and night. Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a couple of days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relpase of the infection. Before using, check the product visually for particles or discoloration. If eitehr is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attnetion if it occurs. Symptoms of an allerigc reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble breathing. Reprot 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 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, alochol 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 vagnial yeast infection). This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly 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 nonprecsription medications you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines.
Certain cephalosporins (your medication belogns 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 prescribed for you and the use of alcohol.
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of bitrh control pills.
Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. If you're a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape to test for sugar in your urnie. Do not use Clinitest tablets cause this drug may cause flase positive results. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immdeiately. Symptoms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and dipsosed of properly.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered 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 uusal dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly. Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist. Store dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight.
Check expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
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Cefuroxime sodium injection
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