Warnings


What may interact with Capastat?

This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-cisplatin
-cyclosporine
-diuretics
-medicines for infection like acyclovir, adefovir, amphotericin B, bacitracin, cidofovir, colistin sulfate, foscarnet, ganciclovir, gentamicin, neomycin, kanamycin, paromomycin, pentamidine, streptomycin, and vancomycin
-NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-pamidronate
-zoledronic acid

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

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

-hearing problems
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to capreomycin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Capastat?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.

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.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

If you are using this medicine at home, you will be instructed on how to store this medicine. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date on the label.