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| May cause drowsiness. Alcohol may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a car or dangerous machinery. |
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| Take medication on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal unless otherwise directed by your doctor. |
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| Finish all medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber |
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Take with food
-NSAIDs
-oral corticosteroids
-postassium supplements
(all can cause GI irritation) |
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Medication should be taken with plenty of water
-oral bisphosphonates
-NSAID's (take w/ H2O to make sure passes through esophagus)
-potassium supplements (take w/ H2O to make sure passes through esophagus) |
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Do not drink alcoholic beverages
-NSAIDs (this and alcohol are irritating to GI mucosal)
-oral corticosteroids (this and alcohol are irritating to GI mucosal) |
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| Do not take dairy products, antacids or iron preparations within one hour of this medication |
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| May cause discoloration of the urine or feces |
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| Drink a glass of orange juice or eat a banana daily while taking this medication |
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| Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight |
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Shake well and keep in refrigerator
-all reconsituted products need this label except:
-amoxicillin- stable at RT or in fridge
-cefdinir- do NOT refrigerate
clindamycin- do NOT refrigerate
fluconazole- stable at RT or in fridge
ciprofloxacin- stable at RT or in fridge
azithromycin- do NOT refrigerate
all need Shake Well label; just refrigeration is variable |
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