ppetite
dizziness
spinning sensation (vertigo)
headache
flushes
mild stomach upsets such as indigestion (dyspepsia), feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) or stomach pain
abdominal pain, swelling or bloating
flatulence
constipation or mild diarrhoea
taste disturbance
difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
pain in the arms or legs, or joint pain
anxiety
urinary tract infection
high or low blood pressure
abnormal blood tests showing any of the following:
higher levels of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, or ALP) or creatine phosphokinase (CPK), blood sugar, serum creatinine, myoglobin, or lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
anaemia (low number of red blood cells)
increased number of blood platelets (thrombocytosis) or certain types of white blood cells (eosinophilia)
prolonged clotting time
an imbalance of salts.
Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice any of the following:
anaphylaxis, a sudden life-threatening allergic reaction with the symptoms: sudden signs of allergy such as rash, itching or hives on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing
difficulty breathing, new or worsening cough, new or worsening fever (these may be the signs of a rare, but serious lung disorder called eosinophilic pneumonia)
unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness
tingling or numbness of the hands or feet (paraesthesia)
burning sensations in the arms and/or legs
changes in heart rhythm
yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
kidney problems or function disorders, including kidney failure
diarrhoea, especially bloody diarrhoea
fainting
hypersensitivity reactions (serious allergic reactions) such as:
chest pain or tightness
wheezing
shivering
flushed appearance
blistering, rash (vesiculobullous rash)
hives
swelling of the face, neck and throat
fainting.
Hypersensitivity reactions (serious allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, pulmonary eosinophilia); and a serious lung disorder called eosinophilic pneumonia have been reported in patients given Cubicin.
Tell your doctor if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.
Some people may have other side effects not yet known or mentioned in this leaflet.
After you are given Cubicin
Each Cubicin vial is to be used for one injection or infusion only. Any unused portion remaining in the vial should be discarded.
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop diarrhoea, especially bloody diarrhoea, after your treatment has stopped.
Diarrhoea is a common problem that happens when taking antibiotics. It usually stops when the antibiotic is stopped.
Other medicines of the same class as Cubicin may also cause diarrhoea.
Do not take any diarrhoea medicine without first checking with your doctor.
Storage
It is unlikely you will have to store Cubicin powder at home.
If you do have to store it:
Keep it in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C).
Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect it from light.
Do not store it or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink.
Do not leave it in the car or on a window sill.
Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep the medicine where children cannot reach it.
Product description
What it looks like
Cubicin is available in a 10 mL glass vial containing a pale yellow to light brown powder.
Ingredients
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