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Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate
Alphapharm Pty Ltd
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AKAMIN _minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Akamin. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Akamin against the benefits expected for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT AKAMIN IS USED FOR Akamin is used to: • treat certain infections caused by bacteria • control acne. Akamin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclines. These medicines work by stopping the growth of bacteria which cause infections or make acne worse. Akamin will not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY AKAMIN HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed Akamin for another reason. Akamin is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that Akamin is addictive. BEFORE YOU TAKE AKAMIN _WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_ DO NOT TAKE AKAMIN IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO: • medicines containing minocycline (e.g. Minomycin) • medicines containing any other tetracycline antibiotic (e.g. Doryx, Doxylin, Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs) • any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itching or hives; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing. DO NOT TAKE AKAMIN IF YOU ARE TAKING PREPARATIONS CONTAINING: • vitamin A • retinoids, which are medicines used to treat - skin problems such as isotretinoin (Roaccutane, Oratane) and acitretin (Neotigason) - a certain type of leukaemia such as tretinoin (Vesanoid). Taking Akamin with any of these preparations may lead to serious unwante Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION AKAMIN _Minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate tablet and capsule _ 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each Akamin 50 tablet contains minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 50 mg of minocycline. Each Akamin 100 capsule contains minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 100 mg of minocycline. Akamin 50 also contains sulfites, soy products, galactose and sugars (as lactose). Akamin 100 also contains sugars (as lactose). For the full list of excipients, see SECTION 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Akamin 50: Minocycline 50 mg tablet: gold film coated, marked MC on one side, on the reverse. Akamin 100: Minocycline 100 mg capsule: white body and light grey cap, printed MC 100 on the body and on the cap in black ink. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Infections due to the following organisms, provided that they have been shown by bacteriological testing to be susceptible to minocycline: _Escherichia coli; Enterobacter aerogenes; Haemophilus influenzae;_ Klebsiella and Proteus. In addition, infections due to _Streptococcus pyogenes_ (group A -haemolytic) and _Streptococcus _ _faecalis_ , however, because a large proportion of these organisms are resistant to tetracyclines, minocycline should be used only if the organisms have definitely been shown to be sensitive. Tetracyclines, including minocycline, are not the drugs of choice in the treatment of Staphylococcal infections. Minocycline may be considered for the treatment of such infections only if other suitable agents are not available and the organism has been shown to be sensitive to minocycline. Minocycline may be used in the treatment of tetracycline resistant acne. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The usual dosage of minocycline for adults is 200 mg initially followed by 100 mg every twelve hours. Therapy should be continued for at least 24 to 48 hours after symptoms and fever have subsided. In tetracycli Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο