Fosmicin Special Precautions

General Precautions: Sufficient history taking should be done to predict such adverse reactions as shock.
Careful Dosage: Fosmicin should be administered with caution to the following patients: Those who or whose parents or siblings have a predisposition to develop allergic reactions ie, bronchial asthma, rash and urticaria.
Those with liver disorders.
Other Precautions: In the case of patients who are put on long-term therapy using this drug, it is advisable to periodically perform liver and kidney function tests, as well as hematological tests. Fosmicin for IV use contains 14.5 mEq of sodium/g (potency); accordingly, care should be taken when administering it to patients who need to reduce their sodium intake due to heart failure, kidney failure, hypertension, etc.
Use in Pregnancy: The safety of Fosmicin for administration during the course of pregnancy has not yet been established. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid the use of this drug in females who are, or may be pregnant.