Χώρα: Ιρλανδία
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
CEFUROXIME
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
CEFUROXIME
250 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Authorised
0000-00-00
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Zinatan is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Zinatan 3. How to take Zinatan 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Zinatan 6. Contents of the pack and other infor - mation 1. WHAT ZINATAN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Zinatan is an antibiotic used in adults and children. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It belongs to a group of medicines called _cephalosporins_. Zinatan is used to treat infections of: the throat sinus middle ear the lungs or chest the urinary tract the skin and soft tissues. Zinatan can also be used: to treat Lyme disease (an infection spread by parasites called ticks). 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ZINATAN DON’T TAKE ZINATAN: IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC _(hypersensitive)_ to ANY CEPHALOSPORIN ANTIBIOTICS or any of the other ingredients of Zinatan. if you have ever had a severe allergic (hypersensitive) reaction to any other type of betalactam antibiotic (penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems). If you think this applies to you, DON’T TAKE ZINATAN until you have checked with your doctor. TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH ZINATAN ZINATAN IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGED UNDER 3 MONTHS, as the safety and effectiveness are not known in this age group. You must look out for certain symptoms, such as allergic reactions, fungal infections (such as _candida_) and severe diahorrea _(pseudomembranous colitis) _while you are taking Zinatan. This will reduce the risk of any problems. See ‘Conditions you need to look out for’ in Section 4. IF YOU NEED A BLOOD TEST Zin Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Zinatan 250 mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 300.72 mg cefuroxime axetil which is equivalent to 250 mg cefuroxime per tablet. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Light blue coloured, film-coated, capsule-shaped tablet embossed with “250” on one side and “P125” on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Zinatan is indicated for the treatment of the infections listed below in adults and children from the age of 3 months (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Acute bacterial sinusitis. Acute otitis media. Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. Cystitis. Pyelonephritis. Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections. Treatment of early Lyme disease. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology The usual course of therapy is seven days (may range from five to ten days). _Table 1. Adults and children ( 40 kg)_ INDICATION DOSAGE Acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis, acute bacterial sinusitis 250 mg twice daily Acute otitis media 500 mg twice daily Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis 500 mg twice daily Cystitis 250 mg twice daily Pyelonephritis 250 mg twice daily Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections 250 mg twice daily Lyme disease 500 mg twice daily for 14 days (range of 10 to 21 days) IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 21/08/2013_ _CRN 2136213_ _page number: 1_ _Table 2. Children (<40 kg)_ There is no experience of using Zinatan in childr Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο