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• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) antibiotic avelox steroid. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox antibiotic avelox steroid.
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Avelox?
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• Before taking Avelox, tell your doctor if you have
· a low level of potassium in your blood;
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• You may not be able to take Avelox or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment antibiotic avelox steroid.
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How should I take Avelox?
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• Take each oral dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water antibiotic avelox steroid. Drink plentyof fluid while taking Avelox antibiotic avelox steroid.
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• Take all of the Avelox that has been prescribed for you even if you beginto feel better antibiotic avelox steroid. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completelytreated antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) antibiotic avelox steroid. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat antibiotic avelox steroid.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember antibiotic avelox steroid. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose antibiotic avelox steroid. Do not take a double dose of this medication antibiotic avelox steroid.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Symptoms of a Avelox overdose include seizures, poor coordination, tremors,sleepiness, vomiting and diarrhea antibiotic avelox steroid.
What should I avoid while taking Avelox?
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What are the possible side effects of Avelox?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAvelox and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· irregular or rapid heartbeats;
· fainting;
· seizures;
· liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal painor discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
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• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking Avelox and talk to your doctor:
· nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea;
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What other drugs will affect Avelox?
• Take Avelox at least 4 hours before or 8 hours after antacids that containmagnesium, calcium, or aluminum (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, others); the ulcermedicine sucralfate (Carafate); vitamin or mineral supplements that containiron or zinc; or didanosine chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder fororal solution (ddI, Videx, Videx Pediatric, others) antibiotic avelox steroid. These medicines may decreasethe effectiveness of Avelox antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Do not take Avelox without first talking to your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· the heart medicines quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute, others),procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, others), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone,others), sotalol (Betapace), and others;
· a tricyclic antidepressant including amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep),amoxapine (Asendin), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), doxepin(Sinequan), and others;
· a phenothiazine including chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine(Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril),and others;
· erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, E.E.S., others); or
· cisapride (Propulsid) antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Avelox and the drugs listed above may affect the rhythm of your heartbeats antibiotic avelox steroid. You may not be able to take Avelox, or you may require a dosage adjustment orspecial monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listedabove antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Before taking Avelox, tell your doctor if you are taking:
· warfarin (Coumadin); or
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox), ketoprofen (OrudisKT, Orudis, Oruvail), and others antibiotic avelox steroid.
• You may not be able to take Avelox, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above antibiotic avelox steroid.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Avelox antibiotic avelox steroid. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products antibiotic avelox steroid.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Avelox written for healthprofessionals that you may read antibiotic avelox steroid.
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