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How to Use

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Always if you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.

This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood or urine To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night . For example, if you are to take four doses a day, the doses must be spaced about 6 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.

Dosage

The dose of cefditoren will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of cefditoren If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For acute bacterial bronchitis:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 400 milligrams - mg twice a day for ten days.
    • Children under 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For bacterial throat infections or tonsillitis:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 200 mg twice a day for ten days.
    • Children under 12 years of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of drug in the blood or urine. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.