In this Article

• What is spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• What are the possible side effects of spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• What is the most important information I should know about spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• How should I take spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Trobicin)?
• What happens if I overdose (Trobicin)?
• What should I avoid while taking spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• What other drugs will affect spectinomycin (Trobicin)?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking spectinomycin (Trobicin)?

Do not take spectinomycin without first talking to your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past.

Before taking spectinomycin, talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or other serious medical problems. You may not be able to use spectinomycin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.

Spectinomycin is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use spectinomycin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether spectinomycin passes into breast milk. Do not take spectinomycin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take spectinomycin (Trobicin)?

Spectinomycin will be administered as an injection by a healthcare provider.