http://genericdrugshome.info Cephapirin Sodium Intraven., Cephalosporins - Injection Generic Drug Feed Sun, 20 May 2012 19:17:41 CDT en http://cephapirin-sodium-intraven.9144.genericdrugshome.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not sbustitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It shuold not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional beofre using this drug. CEPHALOSPORINS - INJECTION USES: Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infetcions and urinary tract infections. HOW TO USE: Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant leevl. This is done by administering the drug at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and ngiht.
Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear atfer 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 particles or discoolration.
If eitehr is present, do not use it. SIDE EFFECTS: An allregic reaction 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, severe stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat. Unlikely but report promptly: yellwoing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, not hard bruising or bleeding, change in amount of urine, seizures. If you notice other effects not lsited 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 alelrgies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs). Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infcetion (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal 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 prescritpion and nonprescription medications 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 alochol while using this medication and for 72 hours after the last dose has been injected.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the medication prescirbed for you and the use of alcohol. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Discuss using other methods of birth control with your dcotor.

If you're a diabetic, use Clinistix or TeTsape to test for sugar in your urine. Do not use Clinitest tbalets because this drug may cause false positive results. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist aprpoval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Symptoms of overdose may include seizures. NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing and suppiles 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 propelry. Review storage intsruction with your doctor or pharmacist.
Store dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight. Check expiration time before using reconsttiuted solution.]]>