Χώρα: Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Linezolid
Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
J01XX08
Linezolid
600mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010700; GTIN: 5016695007052
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT LINEZOLID 600 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS linezolid READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. 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 only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET : 1. What Linezolid is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Linezolid 3. How to take Linezolid 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Linezolid 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT LINEZOLID IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Linezolid is a medicine containing the active substance linezolid which is an antibiotic of the oxazolidinones group. This medicine works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria (germs) that cause infections. It is used to treat pneumonia and some infections in the skin or under the skin. Your doctor will have decided if Linezolid is suitable to treat your infection. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LINEZOLID DO NOT TAKE LINEZOLID • If you are allergic to linezolid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • If you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks any medicines known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs, for example phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, moclobemide). These may be used to treat depression or Parkinson’s disease. • If you are breast-feeding. This is because it passes into breast milk and could affect the baby. Linezolid may not be suitable for you if you answer yes to any of the following questions. In this case tell your doctor as he/she will need to check your general health and your blood pressure before and durin Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
OBJECT 1 LINEZOLID 600 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 31-May-2018 | Generics UK T/A Mylan 1. Name of the medicinal product Linezolid 600 mg Film-coated Tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each film-coated tablet contains 600 mg linezolid. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet. White to off-white, oblong (approximately 18 mm x 6 mm), biconvex film coated tablets debossed with “L9II 600” on one side. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Nosocomial pneumonia. Community acquired pneumonia. Linezolid is indicated in adults for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia when known or suspected to be caused by susceptible Gram positive bacteria. In determining whether linezolid is an appropriate treatment, the results of microbiological tests or information on the prevalence of resistance to antibacterial agents among Gram positive bacteria should be taken into consideration (see section 5.1 for the appropriate organisms). Linezolid is not active against infections caused by Gram negative pathogens. Specific therapy against Gram negative organisms must be initiated concomitantly if a Gram negative pathogen is documented or suspected. Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (see section 4.4). Linezolid is indicated in adults for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections only when microbiological testing has established that the infection is known to be caused by susceptible Gram positive bacteria. Linezolid is not active against infections caused by Gram negative pathogens. Linezolid should only be used in patients with complicated skin and soft tissue infections with known or possible co-infection with Gram negative organisms if there are no alternative treatment options available (see section 4.4). In these circumstances treatment against Gram negative organisms must be initiated concomitantly. Linezolid should only be initiated in a hospital envi Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο