מדינה: הממלכה המאוחדת
שפה: אנגלית
מקור: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd
J01CE02
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
250mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010101
Continued, please turn over 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 קרא את המסמך השלם
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium Tablets 250 mg 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains: Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium equivalent to phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg For excipients, see 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Shiny white, flat tablets with k logo on one side and break line on the other 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium is orally active penicillin indicated for treatment of bacterial infections where a sensitive organism is suspected or proven. Phenoxymethylpenicillin should not be used for serious infections because absorption can be unpredictable and plasma concentrations variable. Lower respiratory tract: pneumonia, bronchitis Upper respiratory tract: bacterial pharyngitis, otitis media Others: skin and soft tissues infections, scarlatina, erysipelas, prophylaxis of rheumatic fever and pneumococcal infection prophylaxis in asplenia or patients with sickle cell disease. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agent. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The dose will depend upon the severity, type and site of infection, In general the treatment must be continued 1-3 days after improvement of the symptoms. For children -1-5 years of age 125 mg every 6 hours - 6-11 years of age 250 mg every 6 hours or as prescribed For adults (including elderly) _Standard dosage: _ 250-500 mg every 6 hours or as directed by a medical practitioner. _Prevention of recurrence of rheumatic fever: _250mg twice daily Adult 500rng every 12 hours Child under 5 years 125mg every 12 hours Child 6-11 years 250mg every 12 hours _ _ To avoid late complications (rheumatic fever), infections with β -haemolytic streptococci should be treated for 10 days. _ _ _Special dosage: _ The elimination of phenoxymethylpcnicillin potassium is reduced in case of renal insufficiency. The dose interval should be adjusted to every 8 hours to 12 hours according קרא את המסמך השלם