Χώρα: Ιρλανδία
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
LINEZOLID
Teva Pharma B.V.
LINEZOLID
600 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
2012-11-09
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Linezolid Teva 600 mg Film -coated Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film -coated tablet contains 600 mg linezolid. _Excipients_ Each film -coated tablet contains 185.73 mg lactose (as lactose monohydrate). For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film -coated tablet White, film -coated oblong tablet, debossed with "93" on one side and "7490" on the other side of the tablet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS When oral therapy is appropriate: _Nosocomial pneumonia_ _Community_ -_acquired pneumonia_ Linezolid is indicated 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 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 organ Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο