Страна: Великобритания
Език: английски
Източник: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Cefalexin
Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd
J01DB01
Cefalexin
500mg
Oral capsule
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010201; GTIN: 5015201008026
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET CEFALEXIN 250MG CAPSULES CEFALEXIN 500MG CAPSULES (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 GET 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, skin and urinary or reproduction systems, including 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 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: an allergy to the penicillin group of antibiotics 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 (e.g. Coombs’ test) glucose urine test 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 Прочетете целия документ
OBJECT 1 CEFALEXIN 500MG CAPSULES Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 28-Oct-2014 | Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd • 1. Name of the medicinal product • 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition • 3. Pharmaceutical form • 4. Clinical particulars • 4.1 Therapeutic indications • 4.2 Posology and method of administration • 4.3 Contraindications • 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use • 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction • 4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation • 4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines • 4.8 Undesirable effects • 4.9 Overdose • 5. Pharmacological properties • 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties • 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties • 5.3 Preclinical safety data • 6. Pharmaceutical particulars • 6.1 List of excipients • 6.2 Incompatibilities • 6.3 Shelf life • 6.4 Special precautions for storage • 6.5 Nature and contents of container • 6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling • 7. Marketing authorisation holder • 8. Marketing authorisation number(s) • 9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation • 10. Date of revision of the text 1. Name of the medicinal product Cefalexin 500 mg Capsules, HARD 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition 500 mg Cefalexin (as monohydrate) For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. Pharmaceutical form Capsules, hard Size 0 grey/orange capsule containing white powder printed CHX 500. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Cefalexin is a semi synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. Cefalexin is indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible micro-organisms: respiratory tract infections; otitis media; skin and soft tissue infections; bone and joint infections; genito- urinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis; dental infections. Cefalexin is active against the following organisms in vitro: beta-haemolytic streptococci; staphylococci, including coagulase-positive Прочетете целия документ