Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
FLUCLOXACILLIN SODIUM
McDermott Laboratories Ltd t/a Gerard Laboratories
125 Base mg/5ml
Powder for Oral Solution
1996-12-13
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Geriflox Elixir 125 mg/5 ml Powder for Oral Solution 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION When reconstituted as directed each 5 ml of elixir contains flucloxacillin sodium equivalent to 125 mg flucloxacillin. Excipients: Sucrose 3.1 g/5 ml Sulphur dioxide (E220) 0.16 mg/5 ml For full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for oral solution. Pink, pineapple-flavoured granular powder for reconstitution as an oral solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Geriflox Elixir is indicated for the treatment of infections due to penicillinase producing staphylococci and other gram- positive organisms susceptible to this anti-infective. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Geriflox Elixir is administered orally. Oral forms of Flucloxacillin should be taken half to one hour before meals. Recommended dosage schedules: Adults and Children over 10 years 750 mg - 1500 mg daily in divided doses (i.e. 250 mg - 500 mg three times a day). This dosage may be doubled if necessary. Children aged 2-10 years The usual daily dose is 50mg/kg body weight in divided doses (or half the adult dose). Children under 2 yea Read the complete document