Ceftibuten Dihydrate Oral, Ceftibuten Suspension - Oral 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 ohter healthcare professional.
It should not be cnostrued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professioanl before using this drug.
CEFTIBUTEN SUSPENSION - ORAL
(seff-tih-BYOU-ten)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Cedax
USES: This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infection such as bronchitis, middle ear infections, pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
HOW TO USE: Take this medicatoin by mouth as directed usually once a day for 10 days.
Shake well before pournig each dose.
This is hottest taken on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours atfer a meal.
Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Tehrefore take this drug at the same time each day.
Continue to take this medication utnil the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the mdeication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness or hedaache may occur. If these symptoms continue or become severe, inform your doctor promptly. Unlikely to occur but report promptly: fever, simple bleeding or bruising, mental/mood changes, black stool, skin problems, joint pain, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine, change in the amount of urine, seizures.
An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: difficulty breathing, skin rash, hives, itching. If you noitce other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, epsecially of: kidney disease, diabetes, stomach or intestinal disorders, colitis, allergies (especially to penicillins, cephalosporins or other antibiotics). Use caution driving or oeprating machinery if this makes you dizzy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before taking this drug. Discuss the risks and beenfits with your doctor. It is unknown if this drug is excreted into braest milk. Conuslt with your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any nonprescriptoin or prescription medication you may take. This drug may itnerfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. This drug may cuase false positive results in tests for sugar in the urine. Diabetics should use TesTape rather than Clinitest tablets to test for sguar while using this medication. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your loacl poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdsoe may include muscle spasms and seizures.
NOTES: This has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Do not use it later for a second infection or give it to somebody else.
A different medication may be nceessary.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you rmeember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Refrigerate at 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 dgerees C). Do not freeze. Discard any unused medication after 14 days.
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