What should I Know Regarding Pregnancy, Nursing and Administering Mefoxin Intravenous to Children or the Elderly?

If you are pregnant

  • Not Recommended:

    • If you are nursing

  • Precaution: INSUFF DATA AVAIL; GI FLORA CHANGES POSSIBLE; MONITOR FOR DIARRHEA

    • If you are an adult over 60

  • management or monitoring precaution: Renal-Adjust dosage or dose interval as needed for decreased renal function.

    • Pediatric use

  • Severe Precaution: Higher doses have been associated with eosinophilia and elevated SGOT liver enzymes.
  • Severe Precaution: Safety & efficacy from birth to 3 months of age have not been established.
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