Cefditoren is used to treat a number of bacterial infections, including tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis (infection of the airways leading to the lungs), and skin, throat, and skin-related diseases. Cefditoren belongs to the group of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It eliminates bacteria to operate.

Colds, the flu, and other viral infections will not be treated by antibiotics such cefditoren. Antibiotic overuse raises the likelihood that you’ll get an infection later on that is resistant to antibiotic therapy.

Cefditoren is available as an oral tablet. Depending on the ailment being treated, it is often taken every 12 hours with the morning and evening meals for 10 to 14 days. Cefditoren should be taken every day at roughly the same time. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any instructions on your prescription label that you are unsure about following. Follow the prescription for cefditoren strictly. Never take it in larger or less amounts or more frequently than directed by your doctor.

Throughout the first few days of receiving cefditoren medication, you ought to start feeling better. Call your doctor if your symptoms don’t go away or get worse.

Even if you feel better, continue taking cefditoren until the prescription is finished. Your infection could not be entirely treated if you stop taking cefditoren too soon or skip doses, and bacteria might develop antibiotic resistance.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you believe this drug should be used for something else.

Before taking cefditoren,

• If you have any of the following allergies: cefditoren; other cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefaclor; cefadroxil; cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol); cefdinir; cefepime (Maxipime); cefixime; cefotaxime; cefotetan; cefoxitin; mefoxin; cefpodoxime; cefprozil; ceftaro (Fortaz, Tazicef, in Avycaz), cephalexin (Keflex), ceftibuten (Cedax), ceftriaxone (Rocephin), cefuroxime (Zinacef), penicillin antibiotics, or any other drugs. Tell your doctor if you have any other allergies besides those to milk protein or any of the other components of cefditoren tablets. Get an ingredient list from your pharmacist.
• Inform your physician and pharmacist about all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Incorporate any of the following: Anticoagulants (‘blood thinners’) such warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven), antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, etc.), drugs that block stomach acid like cimetidine, famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), and ranitidine (Zantac), and antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, etc.); dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium, in Vimvo), lansoprazole (Prevacid, in Prevpac), omeprazole (Prilosec, in Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (Aciphex); or probenecid are examples of drugs that lower stomach acid (Probalan). Your doctor might need to adjust your medication doses or keep a close eye out for any negative side effects.
• If you have a carnitine deficit, let your doctor know (a rare condition in which the body does not have enough of a certain substance that is needed for energy production). Most likely, your doctor will advise against taking cefditoren.
• If you have kidney or liver problems now or in the past, let your doctor know.
• Inform your physician if you are nursing a baby, intend to get pregnant, or are already pregnant. Call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking cefditoren.

Keep eating normally unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you recall. If the next dose is soon due, skip the missed one and carry on with your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a second one.

Cefditoren’s side effects could occur. If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, let your doctor know right once:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Heartburn
• Headache
• Vaginal edoema, redness, irritability, burning, or itchiness
• White vaginal spotting

Certain adverse effects can be very harmful. Call your doctor right away if you develop any of the following symptoms, or seek emergency medical attention:

• During treatment or for up to two or more months after stopping treatment, you may experience fever, stomach pain, or bloody or watery stools
• Hives
• Rash
• Itching
• Breathing or swallowing challenges
• Choking sensation
• A recurrence of fever, sore throat, chills, or any other infection-related symptoms

Further negative effects of cefditoren are possible. If you experience any strange issues while taking this medicine, contact your doctor right away.

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

Keep this medication tightly closed in the original container and out of the reach of children. Keep it away from light, excessive heat, and moisture at room temperature (not in the bathroom).

Unused prescriptions must be disposed of carefully to prevent pets, kids, and other people from ingesting them. You should not, however, dispose of this medication in the toilet. Instead, utilising a medicine take-back programme is the easiest approach to get rid of your medication. To find out about take-back programmes in your area, speak with your pharmacist or the garbage/recycling department in your city. If you do not have access to a take-back programme, see the FDA’s Safe Disposal of Medications website at http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for additional information.

Although many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and are simple for young children to open, it is crucial to keep all medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Always lock safety caps and promptly stash medication up and away from young children where it is out of their sight and reach to prevent poisoning. http://www.upandaway.org

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Moreover, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

Overdose signs could include the following:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Seizures

Keep all of your doctor’s appointments.

Inform the lab staff and your doctor that you are taking cefditoren prior to any laboratory test.

Use Clinistix or TesTape (not Clinitest) to test your urine for sugar if you have diabetes and are taking this medicine. See your doctor or pharmacist for advice on the best product to use while taking this medication if you test your blood sugar.

No one else should take your medication. It’s likely that your prescription cannot be renewed.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.