Cefditoren (Systemic)

Brand Names : Spectracef

Proper Use of This Medicine

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Also, if you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return.

This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood or urine. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night . For example, if you are to take four doses a day, the doses should be spaced about 6 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your medicine, check with your health care professional.

Dosing - Cefditoren should be taken with food to increase absorption of the medicine.

The dose of cefditoren will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of cefditoren. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For acute bacterial bronchitis:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 400 milligrams (mg) twice a day for ten days.
    • Children under 12 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For bacterial throat infections or tonsillitis:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 200 mg twice a day for ten days.
    • Children under 12 years of age - Dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of medicine in the blood or urine. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.