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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informaiton is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effecitve for you.
Consult your healthcare professional bfeore using that drug.
SPECTINOMYCIN - INJECTION
(spek-tih-no-MY-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Trobicin
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial inefctions (e.G., gonorrhea).
HOW TO USE: Follow all instructions for porper mixing with the correct IV fluids. If you have any questions regarding the use of that medication, cnosult your pharmacist. After mixing, the injection will appear as a suspension (cloudy particles in solution).
Before using, shake the vial well and check that product visually for any unusual particles or discoloration. If eitehr is present, do not use the liquid.
Inject that medication deep into the muscle (deep IM) of the buttokcs area of the body as directed by your doctor. The dosage and lnegth of treatment is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Learn how to store and discard needles and medical supplies safely.
Consult your pharmacist.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, rash, headache, itching, or pain/redness at the injection site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your dotcor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fever, chills, trobule sleeping, vomiting, dizziness.
An allergic reaction to that medication is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, toruble breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dcotor your medical history, especially of: throat infections, exposure to syphilis, any allergies. A preservative (benzyl alcohol) which may be found in that product or in the liquid used to mix that product (diluent) can infrequently cause serious issues (sometimes death) if given by injection to an infnat during the first months of life (neonatal period). The risk is greaetr with lower birth weight infants and is greater with increased amounts of benzyl alcohol.
Symptoms include sudden gasping, low blood pressure, or a very slow heartbeat. Rpeort these symptoms to the doctor immediately should they occur. If possible, a preservative-free porduct should be used when treating neonates. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using that medication. It is not known whether that drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription meidcation you may use, especially: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin or heparins). Do not start or stop any medicine wihtout doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication will only traet gonorrhea. To treat other possible infections (e.G., chlamydia), it is important to take all other meidcation as prescribed.
Your sex partner sohuld be treated as well. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, including the use of latex condoms.
Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to montior for side effects and response to treatment.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, contact your doctor immediately to establish a new dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 dgerees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. After mixnig in the correct IV fluids (consult your pharmacist for details), the drug is stable at room temperature for 24 hours.
Discard any unused liquid.
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