SULTAMICILLIN (Sultamicillin tosylate)
- if you are using any other prescription or over-the-
Why is this medicine prescribed to you? counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or
herbal supplements.
Sultamicillin is prescribed to treat bacterial infections of • Antibiotics can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a
the respiratory tract, middle ear, skin, soft tissues and new infection. You have to alert your doctor if you have
urinary tract. It is also prescribed to treat sexually diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it; you will be
transmitted diseases like gonorrhea. advised on what medicine to take. You must not self-
medicate to stop the diarrhea.
• It is important to keep a regular check-up schedule.
How do you use it? Your doctor may prescribe tests to check and monitor
your progress while under treatment with this medicine.
Use sultamicillin exactly as instructed by your doctor for it • If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
to be effective. you must first inform your doctor or dentist that you are
• Sultamicillin may be taken with or without food; with using this medicine before going through it.
food if it causes stomach upset. • Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
• If you are given the tablet, swallow it whole with You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
a glass of water. experience any of these side effects with sultamicillin,
• If you are given the oral suspension, shake it before you have to inform your doctor immediately, especially
you take your dose. Use the provided measuring spoon if they become severe or persistent: nausea, vomiting,
or cup to measure your prescribed dose. stomach pain, gas, bloating, watery or bloody diarrhea,
• Continue using this medicine regularly as advised by headache, dizziness, rash, itching, vaginal itching or
your doctor. Avoid skipping any dose even if you feel discharge, white patches in the mouth or throat, black
better. It is important that you complete the full course or hairy tongue, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat,
of sultamicillin within the duration specified by your chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms and allergic
doctor. If you do otherwise, the infection will be more reactions such as hives, difficulty breathing and swelling
difficult to treat due to possible resistance of the of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
bacteria to sultamicillin. • If you experience dizziness, you should not drive,
• If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it operate machinery or perform any activity which will
immediately as you remember. However, if it is already need you to be alert.
time for the next dose, just proceed with your next • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
regular dose schedule. others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
• Unless advised by your doctor, do not double or adjust reactions, you have to call your doctor for advice.
dosage, or stop use even if you feel well. • You must not share your medicine with others even if
you have the same disease symptoms.
What do you need to know before you use it?
How do you handle it before and after use?
• It is important that your doctor or pharmacist
• Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
is informed:
moisture. Keep the medicine out of children’s reach.
- if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or
Discard it properly when it is expired or
breast-feeding;
no longer needed.
- if you have any of the following conditions: allergy,
especially to penicillins and cephalosporins, kidney • Refrigerate the suspension and discard any unused
problem, liver problem, asthma, bleeding or blood portion after 14 days.
problem; viral infection (mononucleosis),
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