Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Use the lowest dose that is effective in treating your condition.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Wash your hands after applying this medicine, unless you are treating the skin on your hands. Wait at least 10 minutes before dressing or wearing gloves. Wait at least 1 hour before you bathe or shower.

Do not apply to an open skin wound, or on areas of infection, rash, or burn. Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or expose it to heat from a hot tub, heating pad, or sauna. Heat or bandaging can increase the amount of SOLARAZE you absorb through your skin.

To treat actinic keratosis (with Solaraze): Apply enough gel to cover each lesion and rub in gently. Do not apply Solaraze gel more than 2 times daily and never use more than your prescribed dose.

To treat osteoarthritis knee pain (with Pennsaid): Apply the solution only to clean, dry skin. Spread the solution over the front, back, and sides of the knee. Wait until the solution is completely dry before covering treated skin with clothing or applying any other skin products, including sunscreen.

To treat osteoarthritis pain (with Voltaren Topical): This medicine is supplied with dosing cards that show you how much gel to use for a 2-gram dose or a 4-gram dose. Squeeze the gel onto this card along the line for your dose. Use no more gel than will fit on the length of your dosing line. Wipe the card directly onto the treatment area and rub gently into the skin.

To treat arthritis pain in the foot, spread the gel out onto all areas of the foot including the toes and soles. When treating the hand, spread the gel out onto all areas of the hand including the fingers and palms.

If you use this medicine long-term, you may need frequent medical tests.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line.

Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Although the risk of serious side effects is low when SOLARAZE is applied to the skin, this medicine can be absorbed through the skin, which may cause steroid side effects throughout the body.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: sneezing, runny or stuffy nose; wheezing or trouble breathing; hives; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of a heart attack or stroke: chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, feeling short of breath.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
• shortness of breath (even with mild exertion);
• swelling or rapid weight gain;
• signs of stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
• liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, flu-like symptoms, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• kidney problems--little or no urinating, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath;
• high blood pressure--severe headache, pounding in your neck or ears, nosebleed, anxiety, confusion;
• low red blood cells (anemia)--pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating; or
• severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects may include:

• indigestion, gas, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea, constipation;
• headache, dizziness, drowsiness;
• stuffy nose;
• itching, increased sweating;
• increased blood pressure; or
• swelling or pain in your arms or legs.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

SOLARAZE can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

SOLARAZE may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using SOLARAZE, especially in older adults.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to SOLARAZE (Voltaren, Cataflam, Flector, and others), or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.

To make sure SOLARAZE is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or if you smoke;
• a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
• a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding;
• asthma;
• liver or kidney disease;
• fluid retention.

Using SOLARAZE topical during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known whether SOLARAZE topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

SOLARAZE topical is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Do not use cosmetics, sunscreen, lotions, insect repellant, or other medicated skin products on the same area you treat with SOLARAZE topical.

Avoid exposing treated skin to heat, sunlight, or tanning beds.

Avoid getting this medicine near your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water. Call your doctor if you have eye irritation that lasts longer than 1 hour.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding.

Avoid taking aspirin or other NSAIDs while you are using SOLARAZE topical.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any cold, allergy, or pain medication. Many medicines available over the counter contain aspirin or other medicines similar to SOLARAZE. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of this type of medication. Check the label to see if a medicine contains aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding.

Avoid taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.

Ask your doctor before using SOLARAZE topical if you take an antidepressant such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone. Taking any of these medicines with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

• cyclosporine;
• lithium;
• methotrexate;
• a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven);
• heart or blood pressure medication, including a diuretic or "water pill"; or
• steroid medicine (prednisone and others).

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with SOLARAZE topical, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

This medicine can cause unusual results with certain lab tests for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using CEFZIL.

Use CEFZIL for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. CEFZIL will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.

Store CEFZIL tablets at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Store CEFZIL oral liquid in the refrigerator. Do not allow it to freeze. Throw away any unused medication that is older than 14 days.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

•diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

•sudden weakness or ill feeling, cold or flu symptoms, mouth sores, red or swollen gums, pain when swallowing;

•pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;

•unusual bleeding;

•bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;

•seizure (convulsions); or

•severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects may include:

•mild diarrhea;

•nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; or

•vaginal itching or discharge.

You should not use CEFZIL if you are allergic to any cephalosporin antibiotic (cefdinir, CEFZIL, cefuroxime, cephalexin, and others).

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to CEFZIL or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:

•cefaclor (Raniclor);

•cefadroxil (Duricef);

•cefazolin (Ancef);

•cefdinir (Omnicef);

•cefditoren (Spectracef);

•cefpodoxime (Vantin);

•ceftibuten (Cedax);

•cefuroxime (Ceftin);

•cephalexin (Keflex); or

•cephradine (Velosef).

To make sure CEFZIL is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

•kidney disease;

•a history of intestinal problems, such as colitis; or

•if you are allergic to penicillin or other medicines.

FDA pregnancy category B. This medicine is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

CEFZIL can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

The CEFZIL suspension (liquid) may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of CEFZIL if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking CEFZIL and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Other drugs may interact with CEFZIL, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

Usual dose:

If you experience wheeziness and tightness of chest, swelling of eyelids, face or lips, or develop skin lumps or hives, or a skin rash (red spots), tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. Your doctor may decide to stop your treatment.

You may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, diaper rash, drowsiness, inflammation of the vagina or symptoms that you do not understand. There is no need to stop taking your tablets or suspension, but you should tell your doctor of any of these symptoms as soon as possible.

If you experience symptoms such as severe diarrhea (bloody or watery) with or without fever, abdominal pain, or tenderness, you may have Clostridium difficile colitis (bowel inflammation). If this occurs, stop taking CEFTIN and contact your doctor immediately.

Other side effects include seizure and kidney problems. CEFTIN may also cause an increase in a type of white blood cell (eosinophilia), a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukopenia), decrease in number of blood platelets (cells that help blood to clot) called thrombocytopenia or an increase in some substances (enzymes) produced by the liver. If you are taking a blood test, you should tell your doctor that you are taking CEFTIN, as it may affect your result.

On rare occasions, medicines like CEFTIN can cause an overgrowth of yeast (Candida) in the body which can lead to fungal infections (such as thrush). This side effect is more likely if you take CEFTIN for a long time. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you think you have a fungal infection. Your doctor may need to stop your treatment.

Very rarely, CEFTIN may cause severe skin reactions, such as skin rash, which may blister, and looks like small targets (central dark spots surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge) known as erythema multiforme, and widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling on much of the body surface (toxic epidermal necrolysis), particularly around the mouth, nose, eyes and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). If these severe skin reactions occur, stop taking CEFTIN and contact your doctor immediately.

Very rarely, CEFTIN may cause effects such as:

• a high temperature (fever)

• yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)

• inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) with symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea and jaundice, and

• a faster breakdown of red blood cells leading to a form of anemia (hemolytic anemia) with symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath and looking pale

If these symptoms occur or persist, contact your doctor.

If you feel worse or you have taken all the tablets or all the suspension and do not feel better TELL YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

BEFORE you use CEFTIN talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:

• you are allergic to or react badly to penicillins or other antibiotics.

• you have kidney problems, as your doctor may reduce your dose.

• you are having a urine test for sugar. False positive reactions may occur if using methods dependent on copper reduction such as Fehling's or Benedict's solution or with Clinitest Tablets. For this reason enzyme-based tests such as Tes-Tape or Clinistix should be used.

• you have phenylketonuria. Do not use CEFTIN Suspension because it contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

• you are diabetic. CEFTIN Suspension contains sugar (about 3 g/5 mL).

• you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

• you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Cefuroxime is excreted in human breast milk. Discuss breastfeeding with your doctor.

• you are taking other medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, including non-prescription drugs and natural health products.

As this medication may cause dizziness, do not drive or operate machinery if you are feeling dizzy.

Talk to your doctor if the following occurs while taking CEFTIN:

• you develop hemolytic anemia (breakdown of red blood cells) with symptoms such as pale skin, weakness, tiredness, shortness of breath, yellowing of your skin and/or the whites of your eyes.

Drugs that may interact with CEFTIN include:

• Medicines used to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach (e.g. antacids used to treat heartburn) can affect how CEFTIN works.

• Medicines that promote the production of urine (such as furosemide and ethacrynic acid) may increase the risk of kidney problems when taken while being treated with CEFTIN.

• CEFTIN may reduce how well the contraceptive pill works. If you are taking the contraceptive pill while you are being treated with CEFTIN, you also need to use a barrier method of contraception (such as condoms). Ask your doctor for advice.