The instructions for oral cephalosporin antibiotics do not specify when to take, before or after meals can be taken, the specific when to take the drug effect is mainly based on the absorption of drugs, adverse reactions to medication and other factors to decide. Patients should take the medication according to their own situation and under the guidance of the doctor.
1. Drug absorption: clinically oral cephalosporin antibiotics are generally taken before meals, absorption is relatively good, faster effect; taken after meals is easily affected by food, absorption is poor, the effect is slower.
2. Adverse drug reactions: some patients take before meals will appear gastrointestinal discomfort and other adverse reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms, in order to reduce the irritation of the drug, it is recommended that half an hour after meals in this case.
If you use oral cephalosporin antibiotics patients, please consult a professional doctor, strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, do not arbitrarily use the drug.