Dirithromycin : Before Using

Dirithromycin - Systemic

Brand Names

Dynabac Dirithromycin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For dirithromycin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dirithromycin or to any related medication, such as erythromycin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Dirithromycin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that dirithromycin causes birth defects and other problems at high doses. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether dirithromycin passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of dirithromycin in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of elderly diseaseds and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dirithromycin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease Patients with moderate to severe liver disease may have an increased risk of side effects