Cefalexin 500mg capsules

البلد: المملكة المتحدة

اللغة: الإنجليزية

المصدر: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

العنصر النشط:

Cefalexin

متاح من:

DE Pharmaceuticals

ATC رمز:

J01DB01

INN (الاسم الدولي):

Cefalexin

جرعة:

500mg

الشكل الصيدلاني:

Oral capsule

طريقة التعاطي:

Oral

الفئة:

No Controlled Drug Status

نوع الوصفة الطبية :

Valid as a prescribable product

ملخص المنتج:

BNF: 05010201

نشرة المعلومات

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CEFALEXIN CAPSULES 250MG
CEFALEXIN CAPSULES 500MG
(cefalexin)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
-
Keep this leaet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAET:
1.
What Cefalexin Capsules are and what they are used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Cefalexin Capsules
3.
How to take Cefalexin Capsules
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Cefalexin Capsules
6.
Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CEFALEXIN CAPSULES ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Cefalexin Capsules contain cefalexin as the active ingredient, which
belongs to a class of
antibiotics called 'cephalosporins'.
Cefalexin Capsules are used to treat following infections caused by
bacteria that can be killed
by cefalexin:
•
Respiratory tract (lung and airways) e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis and
bronchitis
•
Middle ear infections (otitis media)
•
Skin and soft tissue (e.g. muscle) infections
•
Bone and joint infections
•
Infections of the reproductive organs and urinary tract (e.g.
cystitis), including
•
acute inammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis)
•
Dental infections. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN CAPSULES
DO NOT TAKE CEFALEXIN CAPSULES IF YOU:
•
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to cefalexin, other cephalosporins
(similar
antibiotics) or penicillin group of antibiotics, or to any of the
ingredients in the
product (see Section 6 and end of section 2). An allergic reaction may
include rash, itching, difculty breathing or swelling of the face,
lips, throat or
tongue.
•
Have porph

خصائص المنتج

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cefalexin 500 mg Capsules
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each hard gelatin capsule contains Cefalexin (Monohydrate) equivalent
to 500 mg of
Cefalexin.
_Excipient with known effect:_ Lactose anhydrous 40.13 mg /Capsule
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule Hard.
White to off white powder filled in light green cap and light green
body of size ‘0’
hard gelatin capsule printed “CEP” on cap and “500” on body
with black ink.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Cefalexin is indicated in the treatment of the following infections
due to susceptible
micro-organisms (see also section 4.4 and 5.1):
Skin and soft tissue infections
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of
antibacterial agents
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Cefalexin is administered orally.
Adults: For skin and soft tissue infections, the usual dosage is 250mg
every 6 hours or
500 mg every 12 hours.
The elderly and patients with impaired renal function: As for adults.
Reduce dosage if
renal function is markedly impaired (see section 4.4).
Children > 5 years to 12 years and adolescents.
250mg every 8 hours
In severe infections, the dosage may be doubled.
This medicine is not recommended for the use in the children under 5
years of age.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Cefalexin is contra-indicated in patients with known allergy to the
cephalosporin
group of antibiotics.
Cefalexin is contraindicated in patients with previous immediate and
severe
hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin or any other type of
beta-lactam drug
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
_Special caution is required to determine any other type of previous
hypersensitivity _
_reactions to penicillin or to other beta-lactam-medicinal products
because of _
_potential cross-allergy._
In case of severe acute hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylaxis)
treatment with
cefalexin capsules 500 mg must be discontin