Infectious Diseases: Medications
Cefdinir
08/13/08, HealthwiseBefore taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillin).
Trovafloxacin
02/22/07, HealthwiseTrovafloxacin has been withdrawn from the U.S. market.
Cephalexin
04/22/08, HealthwiseBefore using cephalexin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillins), or if you have kidney or liver disease, a stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis, diabetes, or if you are malnourished.
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Clarithromycin
04/18/08, HealthwiseClarithromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Clarithromycin fights bacteria in your body.
Isoniazid
04/01/05, HealthwiseContact your doctor immediately if you experience numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or darkening of the urine.
Itraconazole
03/05/08, HealthwiseYou should not take itraconazole together with cisapride (Propulsid), dihydroedrgotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), dofetilide (Tikosyn), ergonavine (Ergotrate), ergotamine (Ergomar), lovastatin (Altocor, Altoprev, Mevacor), methylergonovine (Methergine)
Linezolid
02/22/08, HealthwiseBefore taking linezolid, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, a seizure disorder, a thyroid or adrenal gland disorder, kidney or liver disease, bone marrow suppression, or a weak immune system.
Ketoconazole
03/05/08, HealthwiseBefore taking ketoconazole, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, a heart rhythm disorder, decreased stomach acid (achlorhydria), or a history of "Long QT syndrome."
Caspofungin
08/23/07, HealthwiseBefore receiving caspofungin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver disease. You may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
Halofantrine
02/13/04, HealthwiseHalofantrine is an antimalarial drug. The exact way that halofantrine works is unknown.
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