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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and jugdment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before uisng this drug.
CEFEPIME INJECTION
(SEFF-eh-peem)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Maxipime
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used in the treatment of a wide variety of bacterial infections such as urinary tarct infections, pneumonia and skin infections.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection into a muscle o vein usually twice a day for 7 to 10 days based on the type and severity of your infection. Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant leevl.
Do this by uisng the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night as prescribed.
Continue to use this medication for the full time prescribed even if symptoms disapepar after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a reoccurrence of the infectoin. Do not use this medication if cloudy.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, vaignal yeast infection and irritation at the injection site.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: mental/mood changes, vomiting, sevree stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever or unusual weakness, muscle twitching (myoclonus), unusual bleeding or bruising, yellowing of the eyes or skin. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: change in amount of urine, seizrues. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Sympotms of an allergic reaction include: skin rash, hives, severe dizziness, itching, difficulty breathing.. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmaicst.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: allergies (especially to penicillin, cpehalosporins or other antibiotics), kidney disease, liver disease, bleeding disorders, seizure disorders, colitis.
Use of this mediaction for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder, colon or vaginal yeast infection).
Use in patients under 2 months of age has not been established. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly cause they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug.
Tell your docotr if you're pregnant before using this medication. This drug is excrteed into breast milk in small amounts. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any nonprescription or prescription medication you may take, including: blood thinners, water pills (diuretics), ohter antibiotics.
This drug may inetrfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. This drug may cause false positive results in tests for suagr in the urine. Diabetics should use TesTape rather than Clinitest tablets to test for sugar while uisng this medication. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may inlcude severe mental/mood changes, muscle spasms, seizures, and coma.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Use this as directed.
Make sure needles, tubing and supplies are stroed safely and disposed of properly as directed by your care provider.
MISSED DOSE: Try to use each dose as scheduled. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered but not if it is near the time for the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store soultion in the refrigerator as directed.
Check the expiration date on the label and properly discard any unused medication after that time.
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