Pays: Australie
Langue: anglais
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Amoxycillin; Clavulanic acid
Alphapharm Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
CLAMOXYL DUO 500/125 ; CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 _TABLETS_ _contains the active ingredient amoxycillin and clavulanic acid_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 or Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT CLAMOXYL DUO AND CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE IS USED FOR Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets contain two active ingredients. Amoxycillin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. Clavulanic acid is used to increase the effectiveness of amoxycillin against certain types of bacteria. Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets are used to treat certain types of bacterial infections in the body such as: • skin infections • urinary tract infections, including bladder and kidney infections • respiratory tract infections, including infections of the throat, airways, lungs or sinuses • middle ear infections Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets work by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets do not work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds or flu, or fungi. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY CLAMOXYL DUO 500/125 OR CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 TABLETS HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 or Clamoxyl Duo Forte 875/125 tablets for another reason. Clamoxyl Duo 500/125 and Clamoxyl Duo For Lire le document complet
CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 CLAMOXYL DUO 500/125 _Amoxycillin Trihydrate and Potassium Clavulanate _ PRODUCT INFORMATION NAME OF THE MEDICINE CLAMOXYL DUO 500/125 (amoxycillin and clavulanic acid) and CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 (amoxycillin and clavulanic acid) tablets are combination products containing the semisynthetic antibiotic, amoxycillin (as the trihydrate) and the β-lactamase inhibitor clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt). The chemical name of amoxycillin is D-(-)- α-amino-p-hydroxybenzylpenicillin. It is susceptible to hydrolysis by β-lactamases. Amoxycillin trihydrate is represented structurally as: Molecular Formula: C 16 H 19 N 3 O 5 S,3H 2 0 Molecular Weight: 419.5 CAS Registry No.: 61336-70-7 Clavulanic acid is produced by the fermentation of _Streptomyces clavuligerus_. It is an irreversible inhibitor of many β-lactamase enzymes except type 1 (Richmond). It is a β-lactam compound with only weak antibacterial activity. The chemical name of potassium clavulanate is potassium _Z_-(2_R_,5_R_)-3-(ß-hydroxyethylidene) clavam-2- carboxylate, and is represented structurally as: Molecular Formula: C 8 H 8 KNO 5 Molecular Weight: 237.3 CAS Registry No.: 61177-45-5. DESCRIPTION Each CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 (amoxycillin and clavulanic acid) tablet contains 875 mg amoxycillin (an aminopenicillin) as the trihydrate, and 125 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. CLAMOXYL DUO & CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE TABLETS - Product Information 2 CLAMOXYL DUO FORTE 875/125 (amoxycillin and clavulanic acid) also contains the inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycollate, silica - colloidal anhydrous and cellulose - microcrystalline. The tablet coating contains titanium dioxide, hypromellose, Macrogol 4000 and Macrogol 6000. Each CLAMOXYL Lire le document complet