Pulmonary
- Critical Care Associates
of East Texas
Jeffrey M.
Shea, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Catherine M. Martinez, M.D.
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Jeffrey M.
Shea, M.D., F.C.C.P. |
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USES: This medication is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, middle ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and tonsillitis. HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION: This medication should be taken with food. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by taking 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 after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. If the tablets can not be swallowed, they can be crushed and mixed with food such as applesauce or pudding or drinks such as grape juice. The tablets have a strong bitter taste which may be hard to disguise. Notify your doctor if you are unable to take the medication because of the taste. It may be necessary to use a different medication. SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting. Take with food or milk to minimize these effects. If they continue or become severe, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor immediately if an allergic reaction occurs while taking this medication. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, skin rash, hives, itching. Other side effects reported with this medication include headache, dizziness, fatigue, muscle aches and strange taste in the mouth. Also, reoccurring fever, easy bruising or bleeding or persistent sore throat have been reported. Inform your doctor promptly if any of these effects occur. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection) PRECAUTIONS: Persons allergic to penicillin-type antibiotics should use this medication with caution. An allergy may exist to this as well. Diabetics should be aware that this medication may cause false positive urine glucose tests. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to monitor your blood glucose. This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Since small amounts of this drug appear in breast milk,consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor what medications you take, especially medication for gout, such as probenecid. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be necessary. MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, take 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 usual dosing schedule. Do not 'double-up" the dose. STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. |
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