Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free

País: Regne Unit

Idioma: anglès

Font: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

ingredients actius:

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Disponible des:

Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd

Codi ATC:

J01CE02

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Dosis:

25mg/1ml

formulario farmacéutico:

Oral solution

Vía de administración:

Oral

clase:

No Controlled Drug Status

tipo de receta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Resumen del producto:

BNF: 05010101; GTIN: 5015201007227

Fitxa tècnica

OBJECT 1
PHENOXYMETHYL PENICILLIN 125MG/5ML ORAL
SOLUTION SUGAR FREE (SYRINGE)
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 29-Aug-2017 | Kent
Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free BP
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each 5ml of Oral Solution contains 125mg of Phenoxymethylpenicillin as
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Potassium Ph. Eur.
Each 5ml of Oral Solution contains 792.93mg of sorbitol 60W
Each 5ml of oral Solution contains 2.94mg of sodium
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3. Pharmaceutical form
Powder for oral solution
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Phenoxymethylpenicillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium are
indicated in the treatment of mild to
moderately severe infections associated with micro-organisms whose
susceptibility to penicillin is within
the range of serum levels attained with the dosage form.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is indicated for the treatment of the
following infections (see section 4.4 and
5.1)
Streptococcal infections:
Pharyngitis
Scarlet fever
Skin and soft tissue infections (e.g erysipelas)
Pneumococcal infections:
Pneumonia
Otitis media
Vincent's gingivitis and pharyngitis
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is also indicated for (see section 5.1):
Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever and/or chorea
Prophylaxis of pneumococcal infection (e.g. in asplenia and inpatients
with sickle cell disease
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of antibacterial agents.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
POSOLOGY
For oral administration only.
The dosage and frequency of Phenoxymethylpenicillin depends on the
severity and localisation of the
infection and expected pathogens.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin Solution should be taken at least 30 minutes
before or 2 hours after food, as
ingestion of Phenoxymethylpenicillin with meals slightly reduces the
absorption of the drug.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg is approximately equivalent to 400,000
units.
The usual dosage rec