GERIFLOX 250 Milligram Capsule

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

FLUCLOXACILLIN SODIUM

Available from:

Generics (UK) Limited

ATC code:

J01CF05

INN (International Name):

FLUCLOXACILLIN SODIUM

Dosage:

250 Milligram

Pharmaceutical form:

Capsule

Prescription type:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Therapeutic area:

Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1988-07-25

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Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Geriflox 250 mg and 500 mg
Capsules, Hard
Flucloxacillin (as flucloxacillin sodium)
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 Geriflox is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Geriflox
3. How to take Geriflox
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Geriflox
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Geriflox is and what it is used for
Geriflox Capsules, Hard contain the active substance flucloxacillin,
an
antibiotic of the penicillin group which can be used to treat a
variety
of bacterial infections.
Geriflox is used to treat:
• chest infections, including pneumonia, lung abscess or empyema
• inflammation of sinuses or tonsils
• throat or nose infections
• ear infections
• skin infections, incl

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Geriflox 250mg Capsules, Hard
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each capsule contains flucloxacillin sodium equivalent to 250 mg of
flucloxacillin.
Excipient(s) with known effect:
Each capsule contains approximately 13mg sodium.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule, hard
Grey and brown, size 2, hard gelatin capsules marked with a ‘G’
and ‘FN 250’ in black, containing a white to off-white
powder.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Geriflox is indicated for the treatment of infections due to sensitive
Gram-positive organisms, including
-lactamase-
producing staphylococci and streptococci.
Typical indications include:
_Skin and soft tissue infections:_
Boils, cellulitis, infected burns, abscesses, infected skin conditions
(e.g. ulcer, eczema and acne), protection for skin
grafts, carbuncles, furunculosis, infected wounds, impetigo
_Respiratory tract infections:_
Pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis media
and externa, tonsillitis, quinsy
_Other infections caused by flucloxacillin-sensitive organisms:_
Urinary tract infection, enteritis, meningitis
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of antibacterial agents.
Parenteral usage is indicated where oral dosage is inappropriate.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
The dosage depends on age, weight and renal function of the patient as
well as the severity and nature of the infection.
The dosage may be increased if necessary.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE
Total daily dosage of 1 g to 3 g, administered in three to four
equally divided doses.
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