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fresenius kabi australia pty ltd - meropenem trihydrate, quantity: 570 mg (equivalent: meropenem, qty 500 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium carbonate - indications,meropenem kabi is indicated for treatment of the following infections, in adults and children (aged 3 months and over), when the causative organisms are known or suspected to be resistant to commonly used antibiotics:,? community acquired lower respiratory tract infection ,? hospital acquired lower respiratory tract infection,? complicated urinary tract infection,? febrile neutropaenia,? intra-abdominal and gynaecological (poly microbial) infections,? complicated skin and skin structure infections,? meningitis,? septicaemia

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate, quantity: 595 mg (equivalent: cefepime, qty 500 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: arginine - adults: cefepime-aft is indicated in the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria. ? lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis. ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections. ? skin and skin structure infections. ? intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis and biliary tract infections. ? gynaecological infections. ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) cefepime-aft is also indicated for surgical prophylaxis in patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. in this indication it is essential that metronidazole also be administered. paediatrics: cefepime-aft is indicated in paediatric patients over 2 months of age for the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria: ? pneumonia ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections ? skin and skin structure infections ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) culture and susceptibility studies should be performed when appropriate to determine susceptibility of the causative organism(s) to cefepime. empiric therapy with cefepime-aft may be instituted before results of susceptibility studies are known; however, once these results become available, the antibiotic treatment should be adjusted accordingly. because of its broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, cefepime-aft can be used appropriately as monotherapy prior to identification of the causative organisms(s). in the treatment of febrile neutropenia, consideration should be given to the need for other antibiotics in combination with cefepime-aft. in patients who are at risk of mixed aerobic-anaerobic infection, including infections in which bacterioides fragilis may be present, concurrent initial therapy with an anti-anaerobic agent is recommended before the causative organism(s) is known.

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate, quantity: 2.378 g (equivalent: cefepime, qty 2 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: arginine - adults: cefepime-aft is indicated in the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria. ? lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis. ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections. ? skin and skin structure infections. ? intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis and biliary tract infections. ? gynaecological infections. ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) cefepime-aft is also indicated for surgical prophylaxis in patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. in this indication it is essential that metronidazole also be administered. paediatrics: cefepime-aft is indicated in paediatric patients over 2 months of age for the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria: ? pneumonia ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections ? skin and skin structure infections ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) culture and susceptibility studies should be performed when appropriate to determine susceptibility of the causative organism(s) to cefepime. empiric therapy with cefepime-aft may be instituted before results of susceptibility studies are known; however, once these results become available, the antibiotic treatment should be adjusted accordingly. because of its broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, cefepime-aft can be used appropriately as monotherapy prior to identification of the causative organisms(s). in the treatment of febrile neutropenia, consideration should be given to the need for other antibiotics in combination with cefepime-aft. in patients who are at risk of mixed aerobic-anaerobic infection, including infections in which bacterioides fragilis may be present, concurrent initial therapy with an anti-anaerobic agent is recommended before the causative organism(s) is known.

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aft pharmaceuticals pty ltd - cefepime hydrochloride monohydrate, quantity: 1.189 g (equivalent: cefepime, qty 1 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: arginine - adults: cefepime-aft is indicated in the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria. ? lower respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis. ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections. ? skin and skin structure infections. ? intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis and biliary tract infections. ? gynaecological infections. ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) cefepime-aft is also indicated for surgical prophylaxis in patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. in this indication it is essential that metronidazole also be administered. paediatrics: cefepime-aft is indicated in paediatric patients over 2 months of age for the treatment of the infections listed below when caused by susceptible bacteria: ? pneumonia ? urinary tract infections, both complicated, including pyelonephritis, and uncomplicated infections ? skin and skin structure infections ? septicaemia ? empiric treatment in febrile neutropenic patients (see precautions) culture and susceptibility studies should be performed when appropriate to determine susceptibility of the causative organism(s) to cefepime. empiric therapy with cefepime-aft may be instituted before results of susceptibility studies are known; however, once these results become available, the antibiotic treatment should be adjusted accordingly. because of its broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, cefepime-aft can be used appropriately as monotherapy prior to identification of the causative organisms(s). in the treatment of febrile neutropenia, consideration should be given to the need for other antibiotics in combination with cefepime-aft. in patients who are at risk of mixed aerobic-anaerobic infection, including infections in which bacterioides fragilis may be present, concurrent initial therapy with an anti-anaerobic agent is recommended before the causative organism(s) is known.

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aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - potassium clavulanate, quantity: 7.4 mg/ml (equivalent: clavulanic acid, qty 6.25 mg/ml); amoxicillin trihydrate, quantity: 28.7 mg/ml (equivalent: amoxicillin, qty 25 mg/ml) - oral liquid, powder for - excipient ingredients: silicon dioxide; hypromellose; aspartame; succinic acid; xanthan gum; colloidal anhydrous silica; flavour - augmentin is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by augmentin sensitive, beta-lactamase producing organisms: skin and skin structure infections, including cases caused by beta-lactamase producing s. aureus, e. coli and klebsiella spp. (only some strains may be sensitive). urinary tract infections, including cases caused by beta-lactamase producing e. coli, p. mirabilis & klebsiella spp. upper respiratory tract infections, such as sinusitis, including cases caused by beta-lactamase producing h.influenzae and m.catarrhalis, and otitis media, especially cases caused by beta-lactamase producing h. influenzae, m. catarrhalis and s. aureus. lower respiratory tract infections, especially cases caused by beta-lactamase producing h.influenzae and m.catarrhalis. appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to identify the causative organism(s) and determine its (their) susceptibility to augmentin. however, when there is reason to believe an infection may involve any of the beta-lactamase producing organisms listed above, therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining the results from bacteriological and susceptibility studies. once these results are known, therapy should be adjusted if appropriate. the treatment of mixed infections caused by amoxycillin susceptible organisms and beta-lactamase producing organisms susceptible to augmentin should not require the addition of another antibiotic due to the amoxicillin content of augmentin.

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aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - cefalexin monohydrate, quantity: 500 mg - capsule, hard - excipient ingredients: dimeticone 350; magnesium stearate; patent blue v; quinoline yellow; titanium dioxide; gelatin; microcrystalline cellulose; carmellose sodium; purified water; shellac; industrial methylated spirit; iron oxide black; 2-ethoxyethanol; dimeticone 1000; lecithin - indications as at 24 february 2004: keflex is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae and group a beta-haemolytic streptococci (penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. keflex is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from nasopharynx; however, substantial data establishing the efficacy of keflex in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present.) bacterial sinusitis caused by streptococci, s. pneumoniae and s. aureus (methicillin-sensitive only) otitis media due to s. pneumoniae, staphylococci; skin and soft tissue infections caused by staphlococci anr/or streptococci; genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatic caused by e. coli, p. mirabilis, and klebsiella sp. the effectiveness of keflex in the treatment of bacterial infections of the brain and spinal column has not been established and keflex is not indicated in these conditions. note: appropriate culture and susceptibility test should be initiated prior to and during therapy to determine susceptibility of the causative organism to keflex. renal function studies should be performed when indicated.

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aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - cefalexin monohydrate, quantity: 250 mg - capsule, hard - excipient ingredients: dimeticone 350; magnesium stearate; patent blue v; quinoline yellow; titanium dioxide; gelatin; microcrystalline cellulose; carmellose sodium; purified water; shellac; industrial methylated spirit; iron oxide black; 2-ethoxyethanol; dimeticone 1000; lecithin - indications as at 24 february 2004: keflex is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae and group a beta-haemolytic streptococci (penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. keflex is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from nasopharynx; however, substantial data establishing the efficacy of keflex in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present.) bacterial sinusitis caused by streptococci, s. pneumoniae and s. aureus (methicillin-sensitive only) otitis media due to s. pneumoniae, staphylococci; skin and soft tissue infections caused by staphlococci anr/or streptococci; genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatic caused by e. coli, p. mirabilis, and klebsiella sp. the effectiveness of keflex in the treatment of bacterial infections of the brain and spinal column has not been established and keflex is not indicated in these conditions. note: appropriate culture and susceptibility test should be initiated prior to and during therapy to determine susceptibility of the causative organism to keflex. renal function studies should be performed when indicated.

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alphapharm pty ltd - amoxicillin trihydrate, quantity: 575 mg (equivalent: amoxicillin, qty 500 mg) - capsule, hard - excipient ingredients: sodium starch glycollate; purified talc; sodium lauryl sulfate; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; brilliant blue fcf; purified water; iron oxide yellow; gelatin - treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of sensitive organisms. note. therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and by clinical response. however, in emergency cases where the causative organism has not been identified, therapy with amoxycillin may be useful. clinical judgement will decide whether combination with another antibiotic would provide a sufficiently broad spectrum of activity pending sensitivity test results. skin and skin structure staphylococcus, non-penicillinase producing; streptococcus; e. coli (see microbiology). respiratory (acute and chronic) h. influenzae; streptococcus; s. pneumoniae; staphylococcus, non-penicillinase producing; e. coli (see microbiology). genitourinary tract (complicated and uncomplicated, acute and chronic) p. mirabilis; s. faecalis; e. coli (see microbiology). gonorrhoea n. gonorrhoea (non-penicillinase producing). prophylaxis of endocarditis amoxycillin may be used for the prophylaxis of bacterial en

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alphapharm pty ltd - amoxicillin trihydrate, quantity: 288 mg (equivalent: amoxicillin, qty 250 mg) - capsule, hard - excipient ingredients: purified talc; sodium starch glycollate; microcrystalline cellulose; sodium lauryl sulfate; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; brilliant blue fcf; purified water; iron oxide yellow; gelatin - treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of sensitive organisms. note. therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and by clinical response. however, in emergency cases where the causative organism has not been identified, therapy with amoxycillin may be useful. clinical judgement will decide whether combination with another antibiotic would provide a sufficiently broad spectrum of activity pending sensitivity test results. skin and skin structure staphylococcus, non-penicillinase producing; streptococcus; e. coli (see microbiology). respiratory (acute and chronic) h. influenzae; streptococcus; s. pneumoniae; staphylococcus, non-penicillinase producing; e. coli (see microbiology). genitourinary tract (complicated and uncomplicated, acute and chronic) p. mirabilis; s. faecalis; e. coli (see microbiology). gonorrhoea n. gonorrhoea (non-penicillinase producing). prophylaxis of endocarditis amoxycillin may be used for the prophylaxis of bacterial en

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aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - amoxicillin sodium, quantity: 1.06 g (equivalent: amoxicillin, qty 1 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - amoxil parenteral is intended for use where the patient's condition precludes the administration of the oral form. it is indicated for the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of sensitive organisms: note: therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and clinical response. however, in emergency cases where the causative organism has not been identified, therapy with amoxycillin may be useful. clinical judgement will decide whether combination with another antibiotic would provide a sufficiently broad spectrum of activity pending sensitivity test results. septicaemia: (bacterial) h. influenzae; e. coli (see microbiology); p.mirabilis; streptococcus; s. pneumoniae; s. faecalis and salmonella typhi. skin and skin structure: staphylococcus, non-penicillinase-producing; streptococcus; e. coli (see microbiology). respiratory, acute and chronic: haemophilus influenzae; streptococcus; s. pneumoniae; staphylococcus, non-penicillinase producing; e. co