Trimethoprim 100mg tablets

البلد: المملكة المتحدة

اللغة: الإنجليزية

المصدر: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

العنصر النشط:

Trimethoprim

متاح من:

Arrow Generics Ltd

ATC رمز:

J01EA01

INN (الاسم الدولي):

Trimethoprim

جرعة:

100mg

الشكل الصيدلاني:

Oral tablet

طريقة التعاطي:

Oral

الفئة:

No Controlled Drug Status

نوع الوصفة الطبية :

Valid as a prescribable product

ملخص المنتج:

BNF: 05010800

نشرة المعلومات

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131119/1
Ennogen
Trimogal Leaflet
UK
English
160 x 400 mm
9 pt
1 of 1
4
18-03-20
Coreldraw 12
Packaging Development
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control (QC)
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Keyline
®
TRIMOGAL TABLETS 100MG AND 200MG
(trimethoprim)
!
suffer from kidney problems/kidney disease or are having
dialysis treatment
!
are at greater risk of high levels of potassium in your
blood (hyperkalaemia), e.g. the elderly or those on higher
doses
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING
THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR YOU.
3.
How to take Trimogal Tablets
Trimogal Tablets contain the active substance trimethoprim.
Trimethoprim is a type of antibacterial medicine which works
by killing bacteria.
5.
How to store Trimogal Tablets
!
are allergic to trimethoprim or any of the other ingredients
of this medicine (listed in section 6)
!
suffer from any blood disorders such as anaemia.
The tablet form is not recommended for use in children under
6 years. Alternative dosage forms are available.
!
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
1.
What Trimogal Tablets are and what they are used for
1.
WHAT TRIMOGAL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY
ARE USED FOR
DO NOT TAKE TRIMOGAL TABLETS IF YOU:
!
suffer from severe liver problems
4.
Possible side effects
!
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist
or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed
in this leaflet. See section 4.
!
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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
TRIMOGAL TABLETS
2.
What you need to know before you take Trimogal Tablets
!
are pregnant
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
Trimogal is most commonly used for prevention and treatment
of infections of th

خصائص المنتج

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Trimethoprim 100mg Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains Trimethoprim 100mg.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet: white coloured flat bevelled edged tablets engraved with
‘MT100’.
Slight characteristic odour.
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1.
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
•
Treatment of susceptible infections caused by trimethoprim sensitive
organisms
including urinary infections and respiratory tract infections.
•
Long-term prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections.
4.2.
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
POSOLOGY
_Acute infections: _
Treatment should continue for a period of between three days (e.g.
uncomplicated bacterial cystitis in women) and two weeks according to
the
nature and severity of infection. The first dose can be doubled.
•
Adults and children over 12 years: 200mg twice daily.
•
Children 6-12 years: 100mg twice daily.
•
Children under 6 years of age: Not recommended; a more suitable dosage
form should be used in this age group.
•
Elderly: Dosage is dependent upon kidney function; see special dosage
schedule
_Long-term treatment and prophylactic therapy: _
•
Adults and children over 12 years: 100mg at night.
•
Children 6-12 years: 50mg at night. Where a single daily dose is
required,
dosage at bedtime may maximise urinary concentrations. The approximate
dosage in children is 2mg trimethoprim per kg body weight per day.
•
Elderly: Dosage is dependent upon kidney function; see special dosage
schedule
Advised dosage schedule where there is reduced kidney function:
eGFR (ml/min)
Dosage advised
Over 30
Normal
15- 30
Normal for 3 days then
half dose
Under 15
Half the normal dose
Monitoring of renal function and serum electrolytes should be
considered
particularly with longer term use, in patients with impaired renal
function.
Trimethoprim should only be initiated and used in dialysis patients
under close
supervision from specialists in both in