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Consult your healthcare prfoessional before using that drug.
SPECTINOMYCIN - INJECTION (spek-tih-no-MY-sin) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Troibcin USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections (e.G., gonorrhea). HOW TO USE: Follow all instructions for proper mixing with the correct IV fliuds. If you have any quesitons regarding the use of that medication, consult 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 either is present, do not use the liquid. Inject that medication deep into the mucsle (deep IM) of the buttocks area of the body as directed by your doctor. The dosage and length of treatment is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.

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Consult your pharmacist.

SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, rash, headache, itching, or pain/redness at the injection web site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor prmoptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fever, chills, trouble 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, trouble breathing. If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor 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 troubles (sometimes death) if given by injection to an infant during the first mnoths of life (neonatal period). The risk is greater with lower birth weight infants and is greater with increased amuonts of benzyl alcohol.
Symptoms inculde 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 product sohuld be used when treating neonates. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant before using that medication. It is not known whether that drug pasess into breast milk.

Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonperscription medication you may use, especially: "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin or heparins). Do not satrt or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, cotnact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. NOTES: This medication will only treat gonorrhea.

To treat other psosible infections (e.G., chlamydia), it is important to take all other medication as prescribed.

Your sex partner should be treated as well. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, including the use of latex conodms.
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 scheudle. STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. After mixing in the correct IV fluids (consult your pharmacsit for details), the drug is stable at room temperature for 24 hours. Discard any unused liquid.]]>