CEFDITOREN

(CEF di tor en) Brand: Spectracef

What is the most significant information I must know about cefditoren?

• Do not take cefditoren if you are allergic to milk protein (not lactose intolerance), or if you have a carnitine deficiency (a lack of a determined chemical in the body). Conversation with your doctor if you are unsure.

• You must not take cefditoren if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic (such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Keflex, Omnicef, and others).

• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillin). Also speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, liver malady, or if you are malnourished.

• Take this medicine for the entire length of time predesigned by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better till the infection is completely treated. Cefditoren will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.

• This medicine can reason you to have false results with determined medical trials, including urine glucose (sugar) trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using cefditoren.

• Your body will excellent absorb cefditoren if you take it with food.

• Avoid taking cefditoren at the same time that you take any type of antacid or stomach acid reducer.

• Antibiotic medicines can reason diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medication to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.

What is cefditoren?

• Cefditoren is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

• Cefditoren is used to treat much various types of bacterial infections that can reason bronchitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, or skin infection.

• Cefditoren may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking cefditoren?

• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to cefditoren, or to another cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:

· cefaclor (Raniclor);

· cefadroxil (Duricef);

· cefazolin (Ancef);

· cefdinir (Omnicef);

· cefpodoxime (Vantin);

· cefprozil (Cefzil);

· ceftibuten (Cedax);

· cefuroxime (Ceftin);

· cephalexin (Keflex); or

· cephradine (Velosef).

• Till taking cefditoren, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillins), or if you have:

· kidney malady (or if you are on dialysis);

· liver malady; or

· if you are malnourished.

• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take cefditoren.

• FDA pregnancy category B. This medicine is not expected to be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether cefditoren passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not take this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take cefditoren?

• Take this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not take the medicine in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

• Your body will excellent absorb cefditoren if you take it with food.

• This medicine can reason you to have false results with determined medical trials, including urine glucose (sugar) trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using cefditoren.

• Store cefditoren at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and take the medication at the following regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and seizure (convulsions).

What must I avoid while taking cefditoren?

• Avoid taking cefditoren at the same time that you take any type of antacid or stomach acid reducer.

What are the possible side effects of cefditoren?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· unusual bleeding;

· seizure (convulsions);

· pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;

· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

· fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or

· heighten thirst, loss of appetite, swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath, urinating smaller than normal or not at all.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, mild diarrhea;

· constipation, belching, upset stomach;

· dry mouth, appetite changes;

· headache, dizziness, feeling restless or hyperactive;

· stiff or tight muscles;

· muscle pain;

· white patches or sores internal your mouth or on your lips;

· unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth;

· trouble sleeping (insomnia), strange dreams;

· runny or stuffy nose;

· mild itching or skin rash; or

· vaginal itching or discharge.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect cefditoren?

• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially:

· probenecid (Benemid);

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or

· a medicine to reduce stomach acid such as antacids, or cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), omeprazole (Prilosec), ranitidine (Zantac), and others.

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with cefditoren. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about cefditoren.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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