Cinoxacin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cinobac

Proper Use of This Medicine

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

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

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

This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the urine. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Also, 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 should 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 medicine, check with your health care professional.

Dosing - The dose of cinoxacin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of cinoxacin. Your dose may be different if you have kidney disease. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine 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 treatment 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 medicine, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of medicine 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 medicine:

• 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 medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.