Medicine Overview of Ceftoren 400mg Tablet
Ceftoren 400 is an antibiotic medicine used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the respiratory tract (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, ear, nasal sinus, throat, and some sexually transmitted diseases.
Ceftoren 400 should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
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- Bacterial infections
- Nausea
- Indigestion
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
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Your doctor has prescribed Ceftoren 400 to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
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Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection harder to treat.
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Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
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Discontinue Ceftoren 400 and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
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Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
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Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Ceftoren 400 as it may cause increased side effects.
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Community-acquired pneumonia
Adult: 400 mg bid for 14 days.
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Adult: 400 mg bid for 10 days.
Pharyngitis ; Tonsillitis; Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
Adult: 200 mg bid for 10 days.
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<12 years old: Safety & efficacy not established
>12 years old: As in adults
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Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)
30-49 Maximum: 200 mg bid
<30 Maximum: 200 mg once daily
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Pregnancy and lactation. Patients with penicillin allergy. Avoid prolonged use as pivalate-containing compounds may cause carnitine deficiency over time; greater risk of carnitine deficiency in patients with renal impairment or decreased muscle mass. May decrease prothrombin activity especially in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, poor nutritional status, prolonged antibiotic treatment or patients previously stabilised on anticoagulant therapy. Long term use may result in development of drug-resistant bacteria, or superinfection including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea and pseudomembranous colitis.
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
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>10%
Diarrhea (11-15%)
1-10%
Nausea (4-6%),Headache (2-3%),Abdominal pain (2%),Dyspepsia (1-2%),Vomiting (1%)
<1%
Bacterial/fungal superinfection,C. difficile colitis,Hypersensitivity,Increased bleeding time,Stevens-Johnson syndrome,Vaginal moniliasis
Potentially Fatal: Hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis.
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Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
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