What is Primaxin Iv: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Primaxin Iv

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

• Missed dose: You should receive your medicine as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose. Ask your caregiver if you have questions.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

• Missed dose: You should receive your medicine as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose. Ask your caregiver if you have questions.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

What to do if you miss a dose of Primaxin Iv

Primaxin Iv contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to imipenem or cilastatin. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other antibiotic, especially a penicillin or cephalosporin.

Primaxin Iv warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, seizures or similar nervous system conditions, or allergies.

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

• Seizures, confusion, tremors

Primaxin Iv interactions

• Some medicines and foods can affect how this drug works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following: GanciclovirSeizure medicine, including divalproex sodium or valproic acid Probenecid

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.