Cefazolin 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 judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professinoal.
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 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 urianry tract infections.
HOW TO USE: Antibiotics work best when the amuont of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
This is done by administering the drug at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
Continue to use that medication until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stoppnig 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 particles or discoloration.
If eihter is present, do not use it.
SIDE EFFECTS: An allergic raection to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allegric reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble breathing. Report promptly: vomiting, severe stomach cramps, watery or bolody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat. Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, easy bruising or bleeding, change in aomunt of urine, seizures. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your docotr or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your mediacl 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 vagianl 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 docotr before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), live vaccines. Certain cephalosporins (your medication belongs to that class of drugs) can interact strongly with alchool.
Do not drink 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 efefctiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. If you are a diabetic, use Clinistix or TeTsape to test for sugar in your urine.
Do not use Clinitest tablets because that drug may cause false positive results.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison contorl center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include seizures.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stored safely and disposed 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 usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: This medication must be stored properly.
Review stoarge instruction with your doctor or pharmacist. Stroe dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight.
Check expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
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Cefazolin sodium injection
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