Cedax - Ceftibuten Suspension - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Cedax.
• Cedax
• seff-tih-BYOU-ten

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include muscle spasms and seizures.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infection such as bronchitis, middle ear infections, pharyngitis and tonsillitis.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of any nonprescription or prescription medication you may take.
• This drug may interfere 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 sugar in the urine.
• Diabetics should use TesTape rather than Clinitest tablets to test for sugar while using this medication.
• Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Cedax Miscellaneous Notes

• This has been prescribed for your current condition only.
• Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
• A different medication may be necessary.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication by mouth as directed usually once a day for 10 days.
• Shake well before pouring each dose.
• This is best taken on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after a meal.
• Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
• Therefore take this drug at the same time each day.
• Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
• Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.

Read Before Using Cedax (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.

Possible Side Effects

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness or headache may occur.
• If these symptoms continue or become severe, inform your doctor promptly.
• Unlikely to occur but report promptly.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

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

Cedax Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate at 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C).
• Do not freeze.
• Discard any unused medication after 14 days.