Sulfadiazine - Sulfadiazine - Oral Tablet Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Sulfadiazine.
• USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat various infections.
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Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all the medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially of.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication by mouth as directed.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water.
• Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
• Do this by taking each dose at evenly spaced intervals around the clock.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist to help determine a dosing schedule best for you.
• Take this medication for the full time prescribed.
• Do not stop taking this without your doctor's approval.
• Stopping therapy too soon may result in a reinfection.

Possible Side Effects

• Headache, dizziness, tiredness, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
• Notify your doctor if you develop any of these effects.

Sulfadiazine Miscellaneous Notes

• Unless otherwise directed by your doctor, it is recommended to drink plenty of fluids, especially water, while taking this medication.

Sulfadiazine Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat, light and moisture.
• Do not store in the bathroom.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include loss of appetite, nausea, stomach cramps, dizziness, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness.

Read Before Using Sulfadiazine (precautions)

• Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history including that of liver or kidney disease, blood disorders and of any drug allergies.
• This medicine may make you more prone to sunburn.
• Wear protective clothing and a sunscreen when outdoors.
• This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
• Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
• This drug is excreted into breast milk and may have an effect on a nursing infant.
• Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.