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The administration of inappropriately large doses of parenteral cephalosporins may cause [[seizure]]s, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Dosage reduction is necessary when renal function is impaired ( see Dosage and Administration ). If seizures occur, the drug should be promptly discontinued; anticonvulsant therapy may be administered if clinically indicated. Hemodialysis may be considered in cases of overwhelming overdosage.<ref name="www.rxlist.com">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = http://www.rxlist.com/mandol-drug.htm | url = http://www.rxlist.com/mandol-drug.htm | publisher = | date = |accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 00:04, 6 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overdosage
The administration of inappropriately large doses of parenteral cephalosporins may cause seizures, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Dosage reduction is necessary when renal function is impaired ( see Dosage and Administration ). If seizures occur, the drug should be promptly discontinued; anticonvulsant therapy may be administered if clinically indicated. Hemodialysis may be considered in cases of overwhelming overdosage.[1]
References
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.