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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and jdugment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indciate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional befroe using this drug.
ALATROFLOXACIN - INJECTION
(uh-lay-troh-FLOX-uh-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Trovan
WARNING: This medication may cause serious, even life- threatening, liver issues.
Therefore, first doess must be given in a hospital setting. Use should be reserved for serious infections and only when ohter safer drugs cannot be used.
This drug has been rsetricted in its use in the U.S. market due to safety issues. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, or unusual fatigue.
USES: This medication is used to terat serious and life-or-limb- threatening infection.
HOW TO USE: After proper dilution, this drug is given slowly by vein (IV) exactly as directed by your doctor, usulaly once daily.
Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of meidcine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by using the meidcation at the same time each day.
Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a coulpe of days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection. Use of this drug for more than 14 days is not recommended. Consult your doctor.
This meidcation should not be given together with any solution containing multivalent cations (e.G., magnesium or calcium) in the same IV. Check visually for any particles or change in color of the solution (it should be colorless or pale yellow).
SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, nausea, chagne in taste sensation, headache or pain at the injection Internet site may occur. If tehse effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, dark urine, yellowing eyes or skin.
Very unlikely but report promptly: chest pain, unusually fast or slow heart beats, seizure, presistent sore throat or fever, muscle weakness or cramps, pain or swelling of tendons (e.G., tendons of the shoulder, hand and ankle), bleeding or bruising, increased sensitivity to the sun (sunburns), mental/mood changes, vision problems, increased thirst or hunger, change in the amount of urine. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attnetion immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, fainting, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including: any allergies (especially drug allergies), liver disease, brain/spinal disorders (e.G., seizures or sevree blood vessel disease), heart disease (including irregular heart beats), lung disease. Use of this medication for prologned or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
This medication increases sensitviity to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure. Wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen when outdoors. Limit alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects of this medicatoin. Since this drug may cause dizziness, use caution if operaitng machinery or performing hazardous tasks (e.G., driving). To avoid dizziness or lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into breast milk. Becuase of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding. Elderly patietns may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug therefore caution is advised.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially: blood pressure medicaitons (e.G., prazosin), other antibiotics (especially quinolone-type).
Avoid taking large amounts of beveraegs containing caffeine (coffee, tea, colas) or eating large amounts of chocolate.
This drug may incresae and/or prolong the effects of caffeine. Also, certian cough/cold products (with "adrenaline-like" medicine such as decongestants), isoniazid and cholinesterase blockers such as tacrine and donepezil might increase the chance of seizures. Other medicines or IV additives should not be combined with this drug, or given through the same IV. Certain IV fluids (e.G., normal saline or lactated ringers) shuold not be used with this drug.
Consult your pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medciine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your lcoal poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your curernt condition only.
Do not use it after for another infcetion or give it to others.
A diffeernt medication may be needed in those cases.
Lbaoratory tests may be performed to monitor side effects.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and reusme your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store vials at room temperautre between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
Do not freeze.
Diluted solution is stable for 3 days at room temperature and 7 days refrgierated.
Discard unused portion of vial.
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