Fosfomycin

Fosfomycin is an antibiotic used to treat infections of the urinary tract. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Fosfomycin comes as granules to be mixed with water and then taken by mouth. Do not take the dry granules by mouth without first diluting them in water. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take fosfomycin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. To prepare a dose, pour the entire contents of a single-dose packet into a glass and add 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 milliliters) of cold water. Stir to dissolve. Do not use hot water. The dose should be taken by mouth as soon as it is prepared.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Fosfomycin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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nausea</li>
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diarrhea</li>
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headache</li>
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vaginal itching</li>
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runny nose</li>
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back pain</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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fever</li>
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rash</li>
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joint pain</li>
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swelling of the mouth or tongue</li>
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yellowing of the skin or eyes</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking fosfomycin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fosfomycin or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially cisapride (Propulsid), metoclopramide (Reglan), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had asthma or liver disease.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.