Table of contents:
- What Drug Cefatrizine?
- What is cefatrizine for?
- How is cefatrizine used?
- How is cefatrizine stored?
- Cefatrizine dosage
- What is the dose of cefatrizine for adults?
- What is the dose of cefatrizine for children?
- In what dosage is cefatrizine available?
- Cefatrizine side effects
- What side effects can be experienced due to cefatrizine?
- Cefatrizine Drug Warnings and Cautions
- What should be known before using cefatrizine?
- Is cefatrizine safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Cefatrizine Drug Interactions
- What medicines may interact with cefatrizine?
- Can food or alcohol interact with cefatrizine?
- What health conditions can interact with cefatrizine?
- Cefatrizine overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What Drug Cefatrizine?
What is cefatrizine for?
Cefatrizine is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory, ear, skin and urinary tract infections.
Antibiotics require constant levels of the drug in the body for their healing effects to be effective. This is achieved by taking the medication at regular time intervals throughout the day and night as prescribed. Therefore, it is important to take the antibiotic cefatrizine to continue taking this drug as prescribed by the doctor. If you stop therapy suddenly, it may make treatment ineffective.
How is cefatrizine used?
- Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body stays at the same level. Therefore, take this drug at the same interval every day.
- Continue treatment until the medication wears off even though symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping treatment too quickly allows bacteria to continue growing, resulting in a re-infection. Tell your doctor if your condition doesn't change or gets worse.
How is cefatrizine stored?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Cefatrizine dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the dose of cefatrizine for adults?
To treat susceptible infections, the antibiotic cefatrizine is 500 mg.
What is the dose of cefatrizine for children?
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients (less than 18 years) are unknown
In what dosage is cefatrizine available?
The available doses of the antibiotic cefatrizine are:
- Capsule
- Suspension (solution)
Cefatrizine side effects
What side effects can be experienced due to cefatrizine?
The side effect symptoms produced by Cefatrizine are more or less tolerable, and if they become severe, the symptoms are treatable. The most common symptoms of the antibiotic cefatrizine are:
- Allergic reactions
- Dizziness / headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Mild diarrhea
- Hard to breathe
- Stomach ache
- Skin rash
- Itching skin
While the severe side effects you should be aware of from cefatrizine antibiotics are:
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Oroteinuria
- Hemolytic anemia
- Bone marrow depression
Not everyone experiences this side effect. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Cefatrizine Drug Warnings and Cautions
What should be known before using cefatrizine?
Some things you should know before taking cefatrizine antibiotics are:
- Cefatrizine should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Appropriate steps should be taken in case of secondary infection.
- Cefatrizine is an antibiotic that is not recommended for people who are hypersensitivity to it.
Is cefatrizine safe for pregnant and lactating women?
There is not yet sufficient information about the safety of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
Cefatrizine Drug Interactions
What medicines may interact with cefatrizine?
Although some drugs should not be taken at the same time, in other cases some drugs can also be used together even though interactions may occur.
In such cases, the doctor may change the dose, or take other preventive measures as needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other over-the-counter or prescription drugs.
Can food or alcohol interact with cefatrizine?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
What health conditions can interact with cefatrizine?
Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems.
Cefatrizine overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
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