This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-alcohol
-birth control pills
-certain medicines for infection like amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin

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

-bleeding disorders
-history of blood diseases
-if you often drink alcohol
-kidney disease
-stomach or intestine problems
-an unusual or allergic reaction to cefotetan, cephalosporin or penicillin antibiotics, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Tell your doctor or health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

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.

Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.

If you have diabetes, you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine. Check with your doctor or health care provider.

If you are being treated for a sexually transmitted disease, avoid sexual contact until you have finished your treatment. Your sexual partner may also need treatment.

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

You will be instructed on how to store this drug. Protect from light. Throw away any unused drug after the expiration date.