Julphar cefuzime E-Detailing

Cefuzime is an antibiotic used in adults and children. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins.
Cefuzime is used to treat infections of:
• the throat
• sinus
• middle ear
• the lungs or chest • the urinary tract
• the skin and soft tissues.
Cefuzime can also be used:
• to treat Lyme disease (an infection spread by parasites called ticks).
Your doctor may test the type of bacteria causing your infection and monitor whether the bacteria are sensitive to Cefuzime during your treatment.
2. Before you take Cefuzime
Don’t take Cefuzime :
• if you are allergic to any cephalosporin antibiotics or any of the other ingredients of Cefuzime (listed in section 6).
• if you have ever had a severe allergic (hypersensitive) reaction to any other type of betalactam antibiotic (penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems).
If you think this applies to you, don’t take Cefuzime until you have checked with your doctor.
Take special care with Cefuzime
Cefuzime is not recommended for children aged less than 3 months, as the safety and effectiveness are not known in this age group.
You must look out for certain symptoms, such as allergic reactions, fungal infections (such as
candida) and severe diahorrea (pseudomembranous colitis) while you are taking Cefuzime. This will reduce the risk of any problems. See ‘Conditions you need to look out for’ in Section 4.
If you need a blood test
Cefuzime can affect the results of a test for blood sugar levels, or a blood screen called the Coombs test.
If you need a blood test: Tell the person taking the sample that you are taking Cefuzime.
Other medicines and Cefuzime
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, if you’ve started taking any
recently or you start taking new ones. This includes medicines you can obtain without a prescription . • Medicines used to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach (e.g. antacids used to treat heartburn) can affect how Cefuzime works.
• Probenecid
• Oral anticoagulants
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medicine like this.
Contraceptive pills
Cefuzime may reduce the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill. If you are taking the contraceptive pill while you are being treated with Cefuzime you also need to use a barrier method of contraception (such as condoms). Ask your doctor for advice.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding and fertility
Tell your doctor before you take Cefuzime:
• if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant
• if you are breastfeeding.
Your doctor will consider the benefit of treating you with Cefuzime against the risk to your baby.
Driving and using machines
Cefuzime can make you dizzy and have other side effects that make you less alert.
Don’t drive or use machines if you do not feel well.

In this application you will find the answers of the below questions :

1. What Cefuzime is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Cefuzime
3. How to take Cefuzime
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cefuzime
6. Further information