देश: आयरलैंड
भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
स्रोत: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Flucloxacillin
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
J01CF; J01CF05
Flucloxacillin
500 milligram(s)
Capsule, hard
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins; flucloxacillin
Not marketed
1988-07-25
PACKAGE LEAFLET PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT GERIFLOX 500 MG CAPSULES, HARD Flucloxacillin (as flucloxacillin sodium) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1 What Geriflox is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Geriflox 3. How to take Geriflox 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Geriflox 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT GERIFLOX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Geriflox Capsules, Hard contain the active substance flucloxacillin, an antibiotic of the penicillin group which can be used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. GERIFLOX IS USED TO TREAT: chest infections, including pneumonia, lung abscess or empyema inflammation of sinuses or tonsils throat or nose infections ear infections skin infections, including skin abscess, ulcer, eczema, acne, carbuncles, impetigo soft tissue infections, including infected burns or wounds, boils, cellulitis infection around the brain or spinal cord (meningitis) digestive system infections (enteritis) kidney, bladder or urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder) infections 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE GERIFLOX DO NOT TAKE GERIFLOX: if you are allergic to flucloxacillin, beta-lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillins, cephalosporins) or any other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). if you have ever had liver problems after taking flucloxacillin WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor or pharmacist bef पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें
Health Products Regulatory Authority 07 August 2020 CRN009T6X Page 1 of 8 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Geriflox 500mg Capsules, Hard 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains flucloxacillin sodium equivalent to 500 mg of flucloxacillin. Excipient(s) with known effect: Each capsule contains approximately 26mg of sodium. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule, hard Grey and brown, size 0E, hard gelatin capsules marked with a ‘G’ and ‘FN 500’ in black, containing a white to off-white powder. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Geriflox is indicated for the treatment of infections due to sensitive Gram-positive organisms, including ß-lactamase-producing staphylococci and streptococci. Typical indications include: _Skin and soft tissue infections:_ Boils, cellulitis, infected burns, abscesses, infected skin conditions (e.g. ulcer, eczema and acne), protection for skin grafts, carbuncles, furunculosis, infected wounds, impetigo _Respiratory tract infections:_ Pneumonia, lung abscess, empyema, sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis media and externa, tonsillitis, quinsy _Other infections caused by flucloxacillin-sensitive organisms:_ Urinary tract infection, enteritis, meningitis Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Parenteral usage is indicated where oral dosage is inappropriate. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology The dosage depends on age, weight and renal function of the patient as well as the severity and nature of the infection. The dosage may be increased if necessary. ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE Total daily dosage of 1 g to 3 g, administered in three to four equally divided doses. PAEDIATRIC POPULATION Health Products Regulatory Authority 07 August 2020 CRN009T6X Page 2 of 8 Children up to 10 years of age: 25-50 mg/kg/24 hours in three to four equally divided doses. If the posology cannot be achieved using t पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें