CEPHALEXIN TABLETS ˜MPI™ 500MG

País: Malasia

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Ingredientes activos:

CEPHALEXIN

Disponible desde:

MALAYSIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

Designación común internacional (DCI):

CEPHALEXIN

Unidades en paquete:

1000 Tablets

Fabricado por:

MALAYSIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

Información para el usuario

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
1
CEPHALEXIN
CAPSULES
/
TABLETS
/
GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’
Cephalexin Monohydrate (250mg, 500mg, 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml)
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Cephalexin is used for
2.
How Cephalexin works
3.
Before you use Cephalexin
4.
How to use Cephalexin
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage
and
Disposal
of
Cephalexin
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer
and
Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of Revision
WHAT CEPHALEXIN IS USED FOR
Cephalexin monohydrate is the active
ingredient
for
Cephalexin.
It
is
indicated
for
the
treatment
of
infections
of
the
respiratory
tract,
skin and soft tissues. It is also used for
the treatment of ear, nose and throat,
gastroinstestinal (GIT) and obstetrics_ _
and gynaecology (O&G) infections,
gonorhoea
and
syphilis
(venereal
disease).
HOW CEPHALEXIN WORKS
Cephalexin
is
an
antibiotic
that
belongs to the group of medicines
called
cephalosporin.
These
medicines
work
by
killing
or
stopping the growth of the bacteria,
which cause infections.
BEFORE YOU USE CEPHALEXIN
_-When you must not use it _

If
you
have
known
hypersensitivity to penicillin or
with known histories allergy to
any of the cephalosporins or any
of its ingredient.

If you have acute porphyria.
_-Before you start to use it _
You must tell your doctor if:

You
have
allergies
to
any
medicine which you have taken
previously to treat your current
condition.

You
are
pregnant,
trying
to
become pregnant as the safety
has not been established.

You are breast feeding as small
quantities are found in milk of
nursing mothers.

You
experienced
severe
or
immediate
hypersensitivity
reactions to a penicillin.

You have kidney problem.
_-Taking other medicines _
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist
if you are taking or have recently
taken any of these medicine:

Aminoglycoside, antibiotics_ _that
are used to treat certain bacterial
infections.

Probenecid, medicines used to
treat
chronic
gout
and
gouty
arthritis.
It
delays
urinary

Ficha técnica

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CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 125MG/5ML
CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 250MG/5ML
CEPHALEXIN CAPSULES ‘MPI’ 250MG
CEPHALEXIN TABLETS ‘MPI’ 500MG
NAME AND STRENGTH OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 125MG/5ML
Each 5ml of reconstituted suspension contains:
Cephalexin Monohydrate equivalent to Cephalexin
base………………………………………125mg
CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 250MG/5ML
Each 5ml of reconstituted suspension contains:
Cephalexin Monohydrate equivalent to Cephalexin
base………………………………………250mg
CEPHALEXIN CAPSULES ‘MPI’ 250MG
EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS:
Cephalexin Monohydrate equivalent to Cephalexin
base………………………………………250mg CEPHALEXIN TABLETS ‘MPI’ 500MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS:
Cephalexin Monohydrate equivalent to Cephalexin
base………………………………………500mg
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 125MG/5ML
Cherry red granules with cherry flavour and sweet taste.
When reconstituted with water, the product is converted into palatable
suspension for oral administration.
CEPHALEXIN GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION ‘MPI’ 250MG/5ML
Yellow granules with banana flavour and sweet taste.
When reconstituted with water, the product is converted into palatable
suspension for oral administration.
CEPHALEXIN CAPSULES ‘MPI’ 250MG
A white to near white powder filled in size no.2 capsules with green
cap and white body with ‘MPI’/’UMED’ marking.
CEPHALEXIN TABLETS ‘MPI’ 500MG
A fawn, oblong, scored of 17 x6.5mm tablet with ‘Life’ marking and
a characteristic odour.
PHARMACODYNAMICS
:
Cephalexin
monohydrate
belongs
to
the
first
generation
cephalosporins.
Its
chemical
structure is
(7R)-3 methyl-7-(alpha-D-
phenylglycylamino) –3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid monohydrate. The
beta-lactam ring of the structure is the chemical group associated
with antibacterial activity. Cephalexin