Страна: Великобритания
Език: английски
Източник: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Cefalexin
DE Pharmaceuticals
J01DB01
Cefalexin
250mg
Oral capsule
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010201
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CEFALEXIN CAPSULES 250 MG CEFALEXIN CAPSULES 500 MG (cefalexin monohydrate) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. - If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Cefalexin Capsules are and what they are used for 2. Before you take Cefalexin Capsules 3. How to take Cefalexin Capsules 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Cefalexin Capsules 6. Further 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’. The capsules are used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. These include infections of the airways from nose to lungs, ear, bones and joints, and urine or reproduction systems, incuding inflammation of the prostate gland. They are also used to treat dental infections. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN CAPSULES DO NOT TAKE CEFALEXIN CAPSULES IF YOU HAVE: • an allergy (hypersensitivity) to the cephalosporin or penicillin group of antibiotics, or to any of the ingredients in the product _(see Section 6)._ • porphyria; a hereditary metabolic disorder. TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH CEFALEXIN CAPSULES IF YOU HAVE: • kidney problems. • inflammation of the large intestine, symptoms include: diarrhoea, pain and fever. You should be aware that Cefalexin Capsules may give a false result for: • certain blood tests • tests for glucose in the urine. TAKING OTHER MEDICINES Please inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription. In particular, tell your doctor i Прочетете целия документ
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Cefalexin 250 mg Capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each hard gelatin capsule contains Cefalexin (Monohydrate) equivalent to 250 mg of Cefalexin. _Excipient with known effect: _Lactose anhydrous 20.06 mg/capsule For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule Hard. White to off white powder filled in dark green cap and dark green body of size ‘2’ hard gelatin capsule printed “CEP” on cap and “250” 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 250 mg must be discontinued Прочетете целия документ