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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informtaion is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment 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 professinoal before using this drug.
CEFPODOXIME PRXOETIL - ORAL
(seff-poh-DOX-eem PROX-eh-til)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Vantin
USES: Cefpodoxime proxetil is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
HOW TO USE: This medictaion should be taken with food. The liquid suspension form of this medication must be shaken well before using.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headcahe. If they cotninue or become severe, inform your doctor promptly.
Other side effects reported with this medication include anxiety, insomnia and dizziness. Infrom your doctor if any of these effects occur. Unlikely to occur but reoprt promptly: fever, not hard bleeding or bruising, a change in the amount of urine, seizures.
An allergic raection to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symtpoms of an allergic reaction include: difficulty breathing, skin rash, hives, itching. If you notice other effects not listed above, contcat your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: any allergies (especially to penicillin or cephaolsporin antibiotics), kidney disease, stomach problems, colitis. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
This drug should be used only if clearly needed duirng pregnancy. Since smlal amounts of this medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription mediaction you may take including: probenecid (for gout), "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin), any other antibiotics. Diabetics should be aware this medication may cause false poistive urine glucose tests. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about alternative ways to monitor your sugar levles. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth contorl pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your docotr. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharamcist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
NOTES: This medictaion 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 necessary.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered ulness 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: Store tablets and capsuels at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bahtroom.
Liquid suspensions should be sotred in the refrigerator, but not the freezer. Check the expiration date and discard any unused medication atfer that date.
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