CEFOXITIN JUNO cefoxitin (as sodium) 1 g powder for injection vial

Maa: Australia

Kieli: englanti

Lähde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktiivinen ainesosa:

cefoxitin sodium, Quantity: 1.051 g

Saatavilla:

Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

INN (Kansainvälinen yleisnimi):

cefoxitin sodium

Lääkemuoto:

Injection, powder for

Koostumus:

Excipient Ingredients:

Antoreitti:

Intramuscular, Intravenous

Kpl paketissa:

10 x 1g vials, 5 x 1g vial

Prescription tyyppi:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

Käyttöaiheet:

Cefoxitin Sodium for Injection is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when due to susceptible organisms (see Microbiology): peritonitis and other intra-abdominal and intra-pelvic infections, female genital tract infections, septicaemia, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, bone and joint infections, and skin and skin structure infections. Cefoxitin Sodium for Injection has a high degree of stability against beta-lactamase and therefore effective against beta-lactamase producing organisms resistant to penicillins or cephalosporins. It can also be used in mixed infections provided that the organisms are sensitive to it. Cefoxitin Sodium can be used as adjunctive therapy in the surgical treatment of infections including abscesses, infection complicating hollow viscus perforations, cutaneous infections and infections of serous surfaces whether caused by aerobes, mixed aerobes and anaerobes or anaerobes. Cefoxitin Sodium for Injection is also indicated for the prevention of post-operative infections associated with certain surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal, biliary and genital tracts.

Tuoteyhteenveto:

Visual Identification: A white to slightly yellow powder; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass Type III Clear; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert

Valtuutuksen tilan:

Licence status A

Valtuutus päivämäärä:

1994-10-14

Pakkausseloste

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CEFOXITIN JUNO
Cefoxitin Sodium (ke-FOX-it-in
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CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some
common questions about
Cefoxitin Juno. It does not contain
all the available information. It
does not take the place of talking
to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you being given
cefoxitin against the benefits they
expect it will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT CEFOXITIN
JUNO IS
USED FOR
Cefoxitin is an antibiotic that
belongs to a group of medicines
called cephalosporins. It is used
to treat many different types of
infections caused by bacteria. It
works by killing the bacteria
responsible for your infection. It
may be given with other
antibiotics.
It will not work against infections
caused by viruses such as colds
or the flu.
Your doctor may have prescribed
cefoxitin for another reason.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY
CEFOXITIN HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED
FOR YOU.
This medicine is available only
with a doctor’s prescription.
Cefoxitin is not addictive
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
CEFOXITIN JUNO
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT BE _
_GIVEN IT_
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CEFOXITIN JUNO IF YOU HAVE AN
ALLERGY TO:
•
any medicine containing
Cefoxitin
•
any other cephalosporin
antibiotics.
Some of the symptoms of an
allergic reaction may include:
•
shortness of breath, wheezing
or difficulty breathing;
•
swelling of the
face, lips, tongue
or other parts of the body;
•
rash, itching or hives on the
skin.
YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN THIS
MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE HAD A
SERIOUS ALLERGIC REACTION TO
PENICILLIN ANTIBIOTICS.
CEFOXITIN SHOULD NOT BE MIXED
WITH LIGNOCAINE AND GIVEN TO
YOU IF YOU HAVE HAD AN ALLERGIC
REACTION TO LIGNOCAINE.
SOMETIMES CEFOXITIN JUNO IS
MIXED WITH LIGNOCAINE
HYDROCHLORIDE SO THAT THE
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Valmisteyhteenveto

Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Australian Product Information
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION
CEFOXITIN JUNO _(CEFOXITIN SODIUM) _
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1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Cefoxitin sodium
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each gram of cefoxitin sodium contains approximately 51.2 mg (2.2 mEq)
of sodium. The pH
of 10% w/v cefoxitin sodium in Water for Injections is 4.2 to 7.0.
Each Vial contains cefoxitin
sodium equivalent to 1g or 2g of cefoxitin.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cefoxitin Juno powder for Injection is a white to slightly yellow
sterile powder of cefoxitin
sodium for intravenous and intramuscular administration following
reconstitution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Cefoxitin (as sodium) Powder for Injection is indicated for the
treatment of the following
infections
when
due
to
susceptible
organisms
(see
SECTION
5.1
PHARMACODYNAMIC
PROPERTIES - MICROBIOLOGY) peritonitis and other intra-abdominal and
intra- pelvic infections,
female genital tract infections, septicaemia, endocarditis, urinary
tract infections, respiratory
tract infections, bone and joint infections, skin and skin structure
infections.
Cefoxitin (as sodium) Powder for Injection has a high degree of
stability against beta-
lactamase and is therefore effective against beta-lactamase producing
organisms resistant to
penicillins or cephalosporins. It can also be used in mixed infections
provided that the
organisms are sensitive to it.
Cefoxitin (as sodium) Powder for Injection can be used as adjunctive
therapy in the surgical
treatment of infections including abscesses, infection complicating
hollow viscus perforations,
cutaneous infections and infections of serous surfaces whether caused
by aerobes, mixed
aerobes and anaerobes, or anaerobes.
Cefoxitin (as sodium) Powder for Injection is also indicated for the
prevention of post operative
infections associated with certain surgical procedures of the
gastrointestinal, biliary and
genital tracts.
4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
TREATMENT
Cefoxitin Juno Powder for Injectio