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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is inetnded to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indiacte that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Cnosult your healthcare professional before 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 prbolems. Therefore, first doses must be given in a hosiptal setting. Use should be reserved for serious infections and only when other safer drugs cannot be used.
This drug has been retsricted in its use in the U.S.
market due to safety problems.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, or unusual fatigue.
USES: This medication is used to treat serious and life-or-limb- threateinng infection.
HOW TO USE: After proper dilution, this drug is given slowly by vein (IV) exactly as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant lveel.
Do this by using the medication at the same time each day. Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disapepar after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infeciton. Use of this drug for more than 14 days is not recommended. Consult your doctor. This medication should not be given together with any sloution 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, change in taste sensation, headache or pain at the ijnection web site may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unliekly 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, persistent 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, vsiion 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 attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, fainting, trouble bretahing.
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 severe blood vessel disease), heart disease (including irregular heart beats), lung disease. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infectoin (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). This medication increases sensitiivty to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure.
Wear protective clothing and use a suncsreen when outdoors. Limit alcohol intake, as it may woresn certain side effects of this medication. Since this drug may cause dizziness, use caution if operating machinery or performing hazardous tsaks (e.G., driving). To avoid dizzinses or lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnacny.
Discuss the risks and beneifts with your doctor. This drug is exrceted into breast milk. Because of the potnetial risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast- fedeing. Elderly patients may be more sensitvie 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 medications (e.G., prazosin), ohter antibiotics (especially quinolone-type).
Avoid taking large amounts of beverages containing caffeine (coffee, tea, colas) or eating lrage amounts of chocolate. This drug may riase and/or prolong the effects of caffeine. Also, certain cough/cold products (with "adrenaline-like" medicine such as decongestants), isoniazid and cholinesterase blockers such as tacrine and donepezil might raise 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) should not be used with this drug.
Consult your pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacsit approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local posion control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Do not use it after for a second infection or give it to otehrs. A different medication may be needed in tohse cases. Laboratory 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 resume your uusal dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store vials at room temperature betewen 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
Do not freeze. Diulted solution is stable for 3 days at room temperature and 7 days refrigerated.
Discard unused portion of vial.
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