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AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
Sandoz GmbH
AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
500 Milligram
Capsules Hard
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
2010-01-25
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Amoxicillin Sandoz 500 mg capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains 500 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) For a full list of excipients, see 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule, hard Yellow, opaque capsules with black imprints “Amox 500” axially (if appropriate) 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Amoxicillin Sandoz is indicated for the oral treatment of the following bacterial infections caused by amoxicillin- sensitive gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens (see section 5.1.): o Infections of the upper respiratory tract, including infections of the ears, nose and throat: Acute otitis media, acute sinusitis and bacterial pharyngitis o Infections of the lower respiratory tract: Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia o Infections of the lower urinary tract: Cystitis o Endocarditis: Prophylaxis of endocarditis in patients at risk i.e. surgery in the oral cavity or upper airways. Consideration should be given to official local guidance (e.g. national recommendations) on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Susceptibility of the causative organism to the treatment should be tested (if possible), although therapy may be initiated before the results are available. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION POSOLOGY The dosage of amoxicillin is dependent on age, bodyweight and renal function of the patient, on the seriousness and localisation of the infection and on the expected or proved causative agent. _STANDARD DOSAGE:_ _ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS (> 40 KG BODY WEIGHT):_ The usual dosage covers a range from 750 mg to 3g amoxicillin daily in three divided doses. In some areas 1500 mg amoxicillin daily in three divided doses are recomm Lue koko asiakirja