Warnings


What may interact with Baxdela?

This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-antacids
-birth control pills
-certain medicines for diabetes, like glipizide, glyburide, or insulin
-didanosine buffered tablets or powder
-multivitamins
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
-sucralfate

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Baxdela?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bone problems
-diabetes
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-joint problems
-kidney disease
-mental illness
-myasthenia gravis
-seizures
-tendon problems
-tingling of the fingers or toes, or other nerve disorder
-an unusual or allergic reaction to delafloxacin, other quinolone antibiotics, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Baxdela?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your doctor if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.

This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.