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cephalosporins, sef-a-loe-spor-ins, used, infections caused by bacteria, work by killing bacteria, preventing their growth, cephalosporins, treat infections in many different parts, the body, sometimes given with other antibiotics, some cephalosporins given by injection are also, prevent infections before, after surgery, cephalosporins will not work for colds, flu, other virus infections, cephalosporins are available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, cefaclor, capsules, oral suspension, extended-release tablets, cefadroxil, capsules, oral suspension, tablets, cefdinir, capsules, oral suspension, cefditoren, tablets, cefixime, oral suspension, tablets, canada)cefixime was withdrawn from the united states, market by wyeth in october 2002, cefpodoxime, oral suspension, tablets, cefprozil, oral suspension, tablets, ceftibuten, capsules, oral suspension, cefuroxime, oral suspension, tablets, cephalexin, capsules, oral suspension, tablets, cephradine, capsules, oral suspension, parenteral, cefamandole, injection, cefazolin, injection, cefepime, injection, cefonicid, injection, cefoperazone, injection, cefotaxime, injection, cefotetan, injection, cefoxitin, injection, ceftazidime, injection, ceftizoxime, injection, ceftriaxone, injection, cefuroxime, injection, cephalothin, injection, cephapirin, injection, for the cephalosporins, allergic reaction to, the cephalosporins, penicillins, penicillin-like medicines, penicillamine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, most cephalosporins, haven't been reported to cause birth defects , other problems in animal studies, studies in rabbits, cefoxitin may increase the risk, miscarriages and cause other problems, when breast-feeding , not known if cefditoren passes into breast milk, most cephalosporins pass into breast milk, usually in small amounts, cephalosporins, haven't been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, children many cephalosporins, tested in children, in effective doses, not been shown to cause different side effects, problems than they do in adults, there are some cephalosporins, haven't been tested in children up to 12 year, cephalosporins, used, elderly, not expected to cause different side effects, problems in older people than they do in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking a cephalosporin, health care professionals, alcohol, alcohol-containing medicine, cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotetan only, using alcohol and these cephalosporins together, abdominal, stomach cramps , nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness , light-headedness, shortness of breath, sweating, facial flushing; this reaction usually begins within 15 to 30 minutes after alcohol is consumed and usually goes away over several hours, aminoglycoside antibiotics, such asamikacin, amikin, orgentamicin, apogen, orneomycin, mycifradin, use with cefuroxime may result in increased chance, serious side effects, anticoagulants, blood thinners, carbenicillin by injection, geopen, dipyridamole, persantine, divalproex, depakote, heparin, hepalean, liquaemin, pentoxifylline, trental, plicamycin, mithracin, sulfinpyrazone, anturane, ticarcillin, ticar, thrombolytic agents, valproic acid, depakene, may increase the chance, bleeding, especially when used with cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotetan, diuretics, potent such asfurosemide, lasix, use with cefuroxime, higher blood levels, cefuroxime and result in increased side effects, iron, iron supplements, multivitamins that contain iron, may decrease the effect, cefdinir, iron-fortified infant formula does not decrease the effect, cefdinir, probenecid, benemid, except cefoperazone, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, probenecid increases the blood level, many cephalosporins, probenecid, given with a cephalosporin by a physician purposely to increase the blood level to treat some infections, this effect, unwanted and may increase the chance, side effects other medical problems, cephalosporins, any other medical problems, bleeding problems , cefamandole, cefditoren, cefoperazone, cefotetan only, may increase the chance, bleeding, carnitine, low levels, cefditoren, carnitine levels to decrease further, kidney disease , some cephalosporins need, given at a lower dose to people with kidney disease , cephalothin, cefuroxime especially, may increase the chance, kidney damage, liver disease , cefoperazone and cefuroxime, cefoperazone needs, given at a lower dose to people with liver disease , condition, worsened by cefuroxime use, phenylketonuria, cefprozil oral suspension contains phenylalanine, poor nutritional status, worsened by cefuroxime and you may need to have vitamin k, stomach, gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis, colitis caused by antibiotics, enteritis, cephalosporins, colitis in some patients, cephalosporins, taken on a full, empty stomach, upsets my stomach, can help, take it with food, cefaclor extended-release tablets, cefditoren, cefpodoxime, cefuroxime axetil should be taken with food to increase absorption, ceftibuten oral suspension should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours before, 1 hour after a meal, for patients taking the oral liquid form, is, taken by mouth, use a specially marked measuring spoon, other device to measure each dose accurately, the average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount, liquid, after the expiration date on the label since the medicine may not work properly after that date, check with my pharmacist, to help clear up my infection completely, keep taking this medicine for the full time, begin to feel better after a few days, a strep infection, should keep taking this medicine for at least 10 days, this is especially important in strep infections since serious heart, kidney problems could develop later if my infection is not cleared up completely, consult doctor before you stop taking this medicine too soon, symptoms may return, works best when there is a constant amount, blood, urine, to help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses, best, take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night, are, take four doses a day, the doses should be spaced about 6 hours apart, this interferes with my sleep, other daily activities, need help in planning the best times, take my medicine, will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, dose, different, kidney disease , dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, teaspoonfuls, suspension, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking a cephalosporin, for cefaclor, for bacterial infections, for capsule, oral suspension, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 250 to 500 milligrams, every eight hours, infants and children 1 month, age and older, 6.7 to 13.4 mg per kilogram, 3.04 to 6.09 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, 10 to 20 mg per kg, 4.54 to 9.09 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, for extended-release tablet, dosage form, adults and teenagers 16 years, age and older, 375 to 500 mg every twelve hours for seven to ten days, children up to 16 years, for cefadroxil, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, oral suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, 1 gram every twelve hours, 1, 2 grams once a day, 15 mg per kilogram, 6.81 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, 30 mg per kg, 13.63 mg per pound, body weight once a day, for cefamandole, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, to 2 grams every four to eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, infants and children 1 month, age and older, 8.3 to 50 mg per kilogram, 3.77 to 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every four to eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cefazolin, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 250 milligrams, to 1.5 grams every six to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, infants and children 1 month, age and older, 6.25 to 25 mg per kilogram, 2.84 to 11.36 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, 8.3 to 33.3 mg per kg, 3.77 to 15.13 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, newborns, 20 mg per kg, 9.09 mg per pound, body weight every eight to twelve hours, injected into a vein, for cefdinir, for bacterial infections, for capsule, oral suspension, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 300 milligrams, ever twelve hours, 600 mg once a day for 5 to 10 days, infants and children 6 months, age and older, 7 milligrams, per kilogram, 3.18 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, 14 mg per kilogram, 6.36 mg per pound, once a day for 5 to 10 days, for cefditoren, for acute bacterial bronchitis, for tablets, dosage form, adults and children 12 years, age and older, 400 milligrams, twice a day for 10 days, children under 12 years, dose, for bacterial throat infections, tonsillitis, for tablets, dosage form, adults and children 12 years, age and older, 200 milligrams, twice a day for 10 days, children under 12 years, dose, determined by a physician for cefepime, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams to 2 grams every eight to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for seven to ten days, infants and children 2 months to 16 years, 50 milligrams per kilogram body weight injected into muscle, vein, every eight to twelve hours, for seven to ten days, for cefixime was withdrawn from the united states, market by wyeth in october 2002, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, oral suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 200 milligrams, every twelve hours, 400 mg once a day, gonorrhea is treated with a single, oral dose, 400 mg, children 6 months to 12 years, 4 mg per kilogram, 1.81 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, 8 mg per kg, 3.63 mg per pound, body weight once a day, infants up to 6 months, for cefonicid, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, to 2 grams every twenty-four hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cefoperazone, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 1 to 6 grams every twelve hours, 2 to 4 grams every eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cefotaxime, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 1 to 2 grams every four to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, gonorrhea is usually treated with a single dose, 500 milligrams, 1 gram, injected into a muscle, children over 50 kg, body weight, 110 pounds, 1 to 2 grams every four to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, infants and children 1 month, age and older and up to 50 kg, body weight, 110 pounds, 8.3 to 30 mg per kg, 3.77 to 13.63 mg per pound, body weight every four hours, 12.5 to 45 mg per kg, 5.68 to 20.45 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, injected into a muscle, vein, newborns 1 to 4 weeks, 50 mg per kg, 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, injected into a vein, newborns up to 1 week, 50 mg per kilogram, 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, injected into a vein, for cefotetan, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams to 3 grams every twelve hours, 1, 2 grams every twenty-four hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cefoxitin, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 1 to 3 grams every four to eight hours, injected into a vein, infants and children 3 months, age and older, 13.3 to 26.7 milligrams, per kilogram, 6.04 to 12.13 mg per pound, body weight every four hours, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9.09 to 18.18 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, injected into a vein, infants 1 to 3 months, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9.09 to 18.18 mg per pound, body weight every six to eight hours, injected into a vein, newborns 1 to 4 weeks, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9.09 to 18.18 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, injected into a vein, premature infants weighing 1500 grams and over to newborns up to 1 week, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9.09 to 18.18 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, injected into a vein, for cefpodoxime, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, oral suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 100 to 400 milligrams, every twelve hours for five to fourteen days, gonorrhea is treated with a single, oral dose, 200 mg, infants and children 5 months to 12 years, 5 mg per kilogram, 2.27 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours for five to ten days, 10 mg per kg, 4.54 mg per pound, body weight every twenty-four hours for ten days, infants up to 5 months, for cefprozil, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, oral suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 250, 500 milligrams, every twelve to twenty-four hours for ten days, children 2 to 12 years, 7.5 to 20 mg per kilogram, 3.4 to 9.09 mg per pound, body weight every twelve to twenty-four hours for ten days, infants and children 6 months to 12 years, 7.5 to 15 mg per kg, 3.4 to 6.81 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours for ten days, infants up to 6 months, for ceftazidime, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 250 milligrams, to 2 grams every eight to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, patients with cystic fibrosis may receive 30 to 50 mg per kilogram, 13.63 to 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, injected into a vein, infants and children 1 month to 12 years, 30 to 50 mg per kg, 13.63 to 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every eight hours, injected into a vein, newborns up to 4 weeks, 30 mg per kg, 13.63 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, injected into a vein, for ceftibuten, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, oral suspension, adults and teenagers, 400 milligrams, once a day for ten days, infants and children 6 months to 12 years, 9 mg per kilogram, 4.09 mg per pound, body weight once a day for ten days, infants up to 6 months, for ceftizoxime, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, to 4 grams every eight to twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, gonorrhea is treated with a single dose, 1 gram, injected into a muscle, infants and children 6 months, age and older, 50 mg per kilogram, 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every six to eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, infants up to 6 months, for ceftriaxone, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 1 to 2 grams every twenty-four hours, 500 milligrams, to 1 gram every twelve hours, injected into a muscle, vein, gonorrhea is treated with a single 250-mg dose, injected into a muscle, infants and children, 25 to 37.5 mg per kilogram, 11.36 to 17.04 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, 50 to 75 mg per kg, 22.72 to 34.09 mg per pound, body weight once a day, injected into a muscle, vein, meningitis is treated with an initial dose, 100 mg per kg, then 100 mg per kg once a day, 50 mg per kg two times a day, for cefuroxime, for bacterial infections, for oral suspension, dosage form, adults and teenagers, the oral suspension is usually used only for children, refer to the dosing for cefuroxime tablets, infants and children 3 months to 12 years, 10 to 15 milligrams, per kilogram, 4.54 to 6.81 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours for ten days, for tablet, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 250 to 500 mg every twelve hours, gonorrhea is treated with a single, oral 1-gram dose, children up to 12 years, age who can swallow tablets whole, 250 mg every twelve hours for ten days, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 750 mg to 3 grams every six to eight hours usually for 5 to 14 days, injected into a muscle, vein, gonorrhea is treated with a single dose, 1.5 grams, injected into a muscle; the total 1.5-gram dose is divided into two doses and injected into muscles at two separate places on the body, given along with a single, oral 1-gram dose, probenecid, infants and children 1 month, age and older, 12.5 to 150 mg per kg, 5.68 to mg per pound, body weight every six to eight hours, injected into a muscle, vein, newborns, 10 to 100 mg per kg, 4.54 to 45.5 mg mg per pound, body weight every eight to twelve hours, injected into a vein, for cephalexin, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, oral suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 250 milligrams, to 1 gram every six to twelve hours, children 40 kg, 88 pounds, body weight and over, 250 mg to 1 gram every six to twelve hours, children 1 year, age and older and up to 40 kg, 88 pounds, body weight, 6.25 to 25 mg per kilogram, 2.84 to 11.36 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, 12.5 to 50 mg per kg, 5.68 to 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, infants and children 1 month to 1 year, 6.25 to 12.5 mg per kg, 2.84 to 5.68 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, for cephalothin, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, to 2 grams every four to six hours, injected into a muscle, vein, 13.3 to 26.6 mg per kilogram, 6.04 to 12.09 mg per pound, body weight every four hours, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9.09 to 18.18 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cephapirin, for bacterial infections, for injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 500 milligrams, to 1 gram every four to six hours, injected into a muscle, vein, infants and children 3 months, age and older, 10 to 20 mg per kilogram, 4.54 to 9.09 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, injected into a muscle, vein, for cephradine, for bacterial infections, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, oral suspension, adults and teenagers, 250 milligrams, to 1 gram every six to twelve hours, infants and children 9 months, age and older, 6.25 mg to 1 gram per kilogram, 2.84 to 454 mg per pound, body weight every six hours, 12.5 to 50 mg per kg, 5.68 to 22.72 mg per pound, body weight every twelve hours, if i miss a dose, to keep a constant amount, blood, urine, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, store the oral liquid form, most cephalosporins, refrigerator because heat will cause this medicine to break down, keep the medicine from freezing, follow the directions on the label, cefixime oral suspension, suprax, cefuroxime axetil oral suspension, ceftin, cefdinir oral suspension, omnicef, do not need, refrigerated, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, if my symptoms do not improve within a few days, they become worse, for patients with diabetes, false test results with some urine sugar tests, check with a physician before changing my diet, the dosage, diabetes medicine, for patients with phenylketonuria, pku, cefprozil oral suspension, cefzil, contains phenylalanine, check with a physician before taking this medicine, in some patients, cephalosporins, diarrhea, severe diarrhea, a serious side effect, do not take any diarrhea medicine without first checking with a physician, diarrhea medicines, diarrhea worse, make it last longer, for mild diarrhea, diarrhea medicine containing kaolin, attapulgite, kaopectate, tablets, diasorb, other kinds, diarrhea medicine should not be taken, diarrhea worse, make it last longer, mild diarrhea continues, gets worse, for patients receiving cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotetan by injection, drinking alcoholic beverages, taking other alcohol-containing preparations, elixirs, cough syrups, tonics, injections, alcohol, while receiving these medicines, the problems may occur if you consume alcohol even several days after you stop taking the cephalosporin, drinking alcoholic beverages may result in increased side effects, abdominal, stomach cramps , nausea, vomiting, headache, fainting, fast, irregular heartbeat , difficult breathing, sweating, redness, the face, skin, effects usually start within 15 to 30 minutes after you drink alcohol and may not go away for up to several hours, should not drink alcoholic beverages, take other alcohol-containing preparations, receiving these medicines and for several days after stopping them, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, tarry stools , chest pain , chills, cough, fever, painful, difficult urination , shortness of breath, sore throat, sores, ulcers, white spots on lips, in mouth, swollen glands, unusual bleeding, bruising, more common for cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotetan and cefuroxime, unusual tiredness , weakness, abdominal, stomach cramps and pain, severe, abdominal tenderness, diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody, hives, welts, itching redness, skin, skin rash , pain, redness and swelling at site, injection, peeling, skin, seizures, side effects also may occur, up to several weeks after you stop taking this medicine, blistering, peeling, loosening, skin, decrease in urine output, hearing loss, more common with cefuroxime treatment for meningitis, joint pain, appetite, nausea, vomiting, more common with ceftriaxone, red, irritated eyes, trouble in breathing, yellowing, the eyes, skin, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, less common with some cephalosporins, diarrhea, mild, headache, sore mouth, tongue, stomach cramps , mild, vaginal itching , discharge, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, cephalosporins are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, amoxicillin-resistant sinusitis, cefaclor, bacterial endocarditis, prophylaxis, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cephalexin, melioidosis, ceftazidime products containing cefixime were withdrawn from the united states, market by wyeth in october 2002 other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names some commonly used brand names are, ancef, ceclor, ceclor cd, cedax, cefotan, fortaz, mandol, maxipime, mefoxin, omnicef, rocephin, apo-cefaclor, apo-cephalex, cefizox, fortaz, mandol, maxipime, mefoxin, tazidime,