CEPHRADINE

(SEF ra deen) Brand: Velosef

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

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephradine, or to similar antibiotics such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Keflex, Omnicef, and others.

• Till using cephradine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillins), or if you have kidney malady, diabetes, or a history of intestinal problems.

• Take this medicine for the entire length of time predesigned by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better till the infection is completely treated. Cephradine is generally given for up to 3 days after lab trials show that the infection has cleared. Very severe infections may need to be treated for different weeks. Cephradine will not treat a viral infection such as the general cool or flu.

What is cephradine?

• Cephradine is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. Cephradine fights bacteria in the body.

• Cephradine is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.

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

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

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

· cefaclor (Raniclor);

· cefadroxil (Duricef);

· cefazolin (Ancef);

· cefdinir (Omnicef);

· cefditoren (Spectracef);

· cefpodoxime (Vantin);

· cefprozil (Cefzil);

· ceftibuten (Cedax);

· cefuroxime (Ceftin); or

· cephalexin (Keflex).

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

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

· diabetes; or

· a history of intestinal problems, such as colitis.

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

• 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.

• Cephradine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take cephradine?

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

• Take cephradine with a full glass of water.

• You may take cephradine with or without food. Taking the medication with food or milk may ease side effects on your stomach.

• 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 cephradine.

• Store cephradine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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 your 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, stomach pain, or diarrhea.

What must I avoid while taking cephradine?

• 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 are the possible side effects of cephradine?

• 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;

· tightness in your chest;

· unusual bleeding;

· seizure (convulsions);

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

· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

· skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;

· 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;

· stiff or tight muscles;

· joint pain;

· dizziness;

· feeling restless or hyperactive;

· unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth;

· 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 cephradine?

• Till using cephradine, speak your doctor if you are using any of the next drugs:

· probenecid (Benemid);

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

· a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), and others; or

· an antibiotic such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo-Fradin, Neo-Tab), netilmicin (Netromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi), or vancomycin.

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

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about cephradine.

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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