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CEPHALOSPORINS
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Ancef Claforan
Anspor Duricef
Ceclor Fortaz
CEFACLOR Keflet
CEFADROXIL Keflex
Cefadyl Keflin
CEFAMANDOLE Keflin Neutral
CEFAZOLIN Kefurox
Cefizox Kefzol
Cefobid Lamoxactam
Cefobine Latamoxef
CEFONICID Magnacef
CEFOPERAZONE Mandol
CEFORANIDE Mefoxin
Cefotan Monocid
CEFOTAXIME MOXALACTAM
CEFOTETAN Moxam
CEFOXITIN Novolexin
CEFTAZIDIME Oxalactam
CEFTIZOXIME Precef
CEFTRIAXONE Rocephin
CEFUROXIME Seffin Neutral
CEPHALEXIN Tazicef
CEPHALOTHIN Tazidime
CEPHAPIRIN Ultracef
CEPHRADINE Velosef
Ceporacin Zinacef
Ceporex
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Antibiotic (cephalosporin)
USES
Treatment of bacterial infections. Will not cure viral
infections such as cold and flu.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Capsule--Swallow with liquid. If you can't swallow whole, open
capsule and take with liquid or food.
Liquid--Use measuring spoon.
When to take:
At same times each day, 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
Take until gone or as directed.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember or double next dose. Return to
regular schedule.
What drug does:
Kills susceptible bacteria.
Time lapse before drug works:
May require several days to affect infection.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea with mucus
or blood in stool.
WHAT TO DO:
Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If child takes much larger
amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or
hospital emergency room for instructions.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
Hives, rash, intense Seek emergency
itching, faintness treatment immediately.
soon after a dose
(anaphylaxis);
difficulty breathing.
Common:
Rash, redness, itching. Discontinue. Call doctor right
away.
Infrequent:
Rectal itching. Continue. Call doctor when
convenient.
Rare:
Mild nausea, vomiting, Discontinue. Call
cramps, severe diarrhea doctor right away.
with mucus or blood in
stool, unusual weakness,
tiredness, weight loss,
fever, oral or vaginal
candidiasis.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You are allergic to any cephalosporin antibiotic.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic.
If you have a kidney disorder.
If you have colitis or enteritis.
Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.
Infants & children:
No special warnings.
Prolonged use:
Kills beneficial bacteria that protect body against other
germs. Unchecked germs may cause secondary infections.
Skin & sunlight:
No age-related problems expected.
Driving or hazardous activities:
No age-related problems expected.
Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete
prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.
Others:
No age-related problems expected.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Anticoagulants |
Increased anticoagulant |
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| Erythromycin |
Decreased antibiotic effect of |
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cephalosporin. |
| Chloramphenicol |
Decreased antibiotic effect of |
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cephalosporin. |
| Clindamycin |
Decreased antibiotic effect of |
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cephalosporin. |
| Probenecid |
Increased cephalosporin effect. |
| Tetracycline |
Decreased antibiotic effect of |
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cephalexin. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
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