Cinoxacin : How to Use

Cinoxacin - Systemic

Brand Names

Cinobac Cinoxacin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Cinoxacin may be taken with food, unless you are otherwise directed by your family doctor.

Do not give this drug to infants or children under 18 years of age , unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. It has been shown to cause bone development problems in young pets.

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. If you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.

This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the 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 4 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 cinoxacin 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 cinoxacin. Your dose may be various if you have kidney disease If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on whether you are using cinoxacin to prevent or to treat urinary tract infections .

For capsule dosage form:
- For the prevention of urinary tract infections:
  - Adults 250 milligrams - mg at bedtime for up to five months.
  - Children up to 18 years of age Use is generally not recommended because it may cause bone development problems.
- For the treat of urinary tract infections:
  - Adults 250 mg every six hours; or 500 mg every twelve hours for seven to fourteen days.
  - Children up to 18 years of age Use is generally not recommended because it may cause bone development problems.

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 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.
Store away from heat and direct light.
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. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.