Treats infections caused by bacteria. This medicine is an antibiotic
Brand Names:
Timentin, Timentin Novaplus
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid or any penicillin medicine
Uses:
Injectable
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It may also be given by a home health caregiver.
You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.
Never share your medicine with anyone.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or pharmacist for instructions.
Storage:
Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container out of the reach of children and pets.
If you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze. Ask your caregiver how long you can store the medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using probenecid.
Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet.
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, electrolyte problems (such as high or low potassium or calcium in your blood), or a stiff neck or severe headache.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a cephalosporin antibiotic (such as Ceftin®, Cephalexin®, Keflex®, or Ceclor®) and about any other allergies you have.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Severe skin blistering, peeling, redness, or other rash
Muscle weakness or twitching, irregular heartbeat
Seizures, convulsions
Severe diarrhea (watery or bloody), nausea, stomach cramps or bloating (may happen after you stop using Timentin®)
Swelling, pain, or redness where the needle is inserted
