Teflaro

Teflaro is a prescription only medication that comes in intravenous powder for injection form. It is used by patients who have bacterial infections caused by pneumonia or other skin ailments. Both adults and children can use this medication. Teflaro is an antibiotic that stops bacteria from multiplying inside the body.

• Teflaro

• Teflaro

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. It must be given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for 5 to 60 minutes.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

This medicine is usually given every 12 hours for 5 to 14 days or until your body responds to the medicine. Each treatment usually takes at least 1 hour.

You should receive every dose that is prescribed to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ceftaroline or to similar medicines.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, anemia, or a history of colitis or severe diarrhea. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to penicillin antibiotics.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if the diarrhea continues. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

This medicine may cause brain or nerve problems, including encephalopathy and seizures.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Severe stomach pain, cramps, or bloating

Shortness of breath or trouble breathing, tiredness, uneven heartbeat, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness, pale skin

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, anemia, or a history of colitis or severe diarrhea. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to penicillin antibiotics such as amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, or penicillin.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if the diarrhea continues. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness, pale skin
• Fever
• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing, tiredness, uneven heartbeat, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
• Severe stomach pain, cramps, or bloating
• Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, uneven heartbeat
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Confusion, drowsiness, seizures
• Constipation
• Mild skin rash