care. Do not take any diarrhoea medicine without first checking with your doctor.
New or worsening fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
These may be the signs of a rare, but serious lung disorder called eosinophilic pneumonia. If you experience these symptoms, tell your doctor. Your doctor will check the condition of your lungs and will decide whether or not you should continue Cubicin treatment.
Your doctor will perform blood tests to monitor the health of your muscles both before you start treatment , and frequently during the course of treatment with Cubicin.
Your doctor will monitor your kidney function and the health of your muscles more frequently during Cubicin treatment if you have kidney problems.
If you get a sore white mouth or tongue while you are being given Cubicin or soon after stopping it, tell your doctor. Also tell your doctor if you get vaginal itching or discharge.
This may mean you have a fungal infection called thrush. Sometimes the use of Cubicin allows fungi to grow and the above symptoms to occur. Cubicin does not work against fungi.
You should tell your doctor that you are being treated with Cubicin if you are about to have a blood clotting test or any other blood tests.
It may interfere with the results of some tests.
If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your doctor immediately.
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you are taking Cubicin.
It may affect other medicines used during surgery.
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking Cubicin.
Tell any other doctors, dentists, and pharmacists who treat you that you are taking Cubicin.
Things you must not do
Do not stop receiving Cubicin because you are feeling better, unless advised by your doctor.
If you do not complete the full course prescribed by your doctor, all of the bacteria causing your infection may not be killed. These bacteria may continue to grow and multiply so that your infection may not clear completely or it may return.
Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their condition seems similar to yours.
Do not use it to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Cubicin affects you.
Cubicin generally does not cause any problems with your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. However, as with many other medicines, Cubicin may cause dizziness or tiredness in some people.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Cubicin.
Cubicin helps most people with infections, but it may have unwanted side-effects in a few people.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following list of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or nurse if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
oral thrush (symptoms include a white, furry, sore tongue and mouth)
vaginal thrush (symptoms include sore and itchy vagina and/or discharge)
inflammation and irritation of the vagina (vaginitis)
fungal infections
pain, itchiness or redness at the site of administration
general pain, weakness or tiredness (fatigue)
trembling
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