Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets

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Lähde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiivinen ainesosa:

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Saatavilla:

Brown & Burk UK Ltd

ATC-koodi:

J01CE02

INN (Kansainvälinen yleisnimi):

Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

Annos:

250mg

Lääkemuoto:

Oral tablet

Antoreitti:

Oral

luokka:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription tyyppi:

Valid as a prescribable product

Tuoteyhteenveto:

BNF: 05010101; GTIN: 5060124640266

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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

Valmisteyhteenveto

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Phenoxymethylpenicillin, 250mg, Film-coated Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg (as
phenoxymethylpenicillin
potassium).
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet
White, circular, biconvex film coated tablets with break line on one
side and ‘I 04’ on
the
other.
The tablet can be divided into equal halves.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is indicated in the treatment or prophylaxis
of mild to
moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive organisms,
i.e. those
microorganisms whose susceptibility to phenoxymethylpenicillin is
within the range
of serum levels attained.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is indicated in the treatment of the following
Infections (See
Section 5.1):
Streptococcal infections:
Pharyngitis
Scarlet fever
Skin and soft tissue infections (e.g. erysipelas)
Pneumococcal infections:
Pneumonia
Otitis media
Vincent's gingivitis and pharyngitis
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is also indicated for (see Section 5.1):
Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever and/or chorea Prophylaxis of
pneumococcal infection
(e.g. in asplenia and in patients with sickle cell disease).
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of
antibacterial agents.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg is approximately equivalent to 400,000
units.
Method of administration
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg Film-Coated Tablets are for oral use.
Each tablet should be swallowed whole with water, at least 30 minutes
before food, as
ingestion of phenoxymethylpenicillin with meals slightly reduces the
absorption of
the drug.
The usual dosage recommendations are as follows:
_Adults:_ 250-500 mg every six hours.
_Children_ 1-5 years: 125 mg every six hours
6-12 years: 250 mg every six hours
_Elderly:_ The dosage is as for adults. The dosage should be reduced
if renal fun