Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Available from:

A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd

ATC code:

J01CE02

INN (International Name):

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Dosage:

250mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 05010101; GTIN: 5025903004370

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN
250mg TABLETS BP
(Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium)
Front of leaflet - 148.5mm
Back of leaflet - 148.5mm
What is in this leaflet
1. What Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablet is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take
Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablet
3. How to take Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablet
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablet
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN TABLET IS
AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Phenoxymethylpenicillin, is an antibiotic, which belongs to a
group of medicines called penicillins, which are used to kill
bacteria that cause infections in your body.
Each tablet contains 250mg of Phenoxymethylpenicillin
potassium as the active ingredient.
The strength you are given will be decided by your doctor.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium is used to treat infections
caused by bacteria that are sensitive to penicillins. These
infections include:
• Infections of the lungs (such as pneumonia and bronchitis)
• Ear and throat infections (such as otitis media and
pharyngitis)
• Other infections (such as infections of the skin and soft
tissue, respiratory tract, scarlet fever and erysipelas)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is also used to prevent infections
such as:
• Prevention of recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever or chorea
(infection of the nervous system)
• Prevention of lung infections in patients with no spleen or
sickle cell disease
• Prevention of pneumococcal infection (e.g. in asplenia)
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN TABLET
Do not take Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablet:
• If you have ever had a bad reaction or allergic to any
penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics, or any of the other
ingredients listed in section 6
• If you have ever had a skin rash or swelling of the face or
neck or shortness of breath when taking any antibiotic
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium Tablets 250 mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
potassium
equivalent
to
phenoxymethylpenicillin
250 mg
For excipients, see 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Shiny white, flat tablets with k logo on one side and break line on
the other
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium is orally active penicillin
indicated for
treatment of bacterial infections where a sensitive organism is
suspected or
proven.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin should not be used for serious infections
because
absorption can be unpredictable and plasma concentrations variable.
Lower respiratory tract: pneumonia, bronchitis
Upper respiratory tract: bacterial pharyngitis, otitis media
Others: skin and soft tissues infections, scarlatina, erysipelas,
prophylaxis of
rheumatic
fever
and
pneumococcal
infection
prophylaxis
in
asplenia
or
patients with sickle cell disease.
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of
antibacterial agent.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
The dose will depend upon the severity, type and site of infection,
In general the treatment must be continued 1-3 days after improvement
of the
symptoms.
For children
-1-5 years of age 125 mg every 6 hours
- 6-11 years of age 250 mg every 6 hours or as prescribed
For adults (including elderly)
_Standard dosage: _ 250-500 mg every 6 hours or as directed by a
medical
practitioner.
_Prevention of recurrence of rheumatic fever: _250mg twice daily
Adult
500rng every 12 hours
Child under 5 years
125mg every 12 hours
Child 6-11 years
250mg every 12 hours
_ _
To avoid late complications (rheumatic fever), infections with
β
-haemolytic
streptococci should be treated for 10 days.
_ _
_Special dosage: _ The elimination of phenoxymethylpcnicillin
potassium is
reduced in case of renal insufficiency.
The dose interval should be adjusted to every 8 hours to 12 hours
according