What is the most important information I should know about ceftin?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to ceftin, or to similar antibiotics, such as Ceclor, Cefzil, Duricef, Fortaz, Keflex, Omnicef, Spectracef, Suprax, and others.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillin). Also tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, a stomach or intestinal disorder, or if you are malnourished.
Ceftin can make birth control pills less effective, which may result in pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are taking birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. You may need to use another form of birth control during treatment with ceftin.
Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Ceftin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain lab tests to check for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are taking ceftin.
What is ceftin?
Ceftin is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Ceftin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.
Ceftin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking ceftin?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to ceftin, or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:
* cefaclor (Ceclor);
* cefadroxil (Duricef);
* cefdinir (Omnicef);
* cefditoren (Spectracef);
* cefixime (Suprax);
* cefprozil (Cefzil);
* ceftazidime (Fortaz);
* cephalexin (Keflex); and others.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillins), or if you have