Trimethoprim 200mg tablets

देश: यूनाइटेड किंगडम

भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी

स्रोत: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

सक्रिय संघटक:

Trimethoprim

थमां उपलब्ध:

Ennogen Pharma Ltd

ए.टी.सी कोड:

J01EA01

INN (इंटरनेशनल नाम):

Trimethoprim

डोज़:

200mg

फार्मास्यूटिकल फॉर्म:

Oral tablet

प्रशासन का मार्ग:

Oral

वर्ग:

No Controlled Drug Status

प्रिस्क्रिप्शन प्रकार:

Valid as a prescribable product

उत्पाद समीक्षा:

BNF: 05010800; GTIN: 05060313371476

सूचना पत्रक

TRIMETHOPRIM 100MG AND 200MG TABLETS
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,
pharmacist or nurse.
!
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, pharmacist
or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed
in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Trimethoprim Tablets are and what they are used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Trimethoprim
Tablets
3.
How to take Trimethoprim Tablets
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Trimethoprim Tablets
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT TRIMETHOPRIM TABLETS ARE AND WHAT
THEY ARE USED FOR
Trimethoprim Tablets contain the active substance
trimethoprim. Trimethoprim is a type of antibacterial medicine
which works by killing bacteria.
Trimethoprim is most commonly used for prevention and
treatment of infections of the urinary tract and respiratory tract
(for example in the chest).
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
TRIMETHOPRIM TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE TRIMETHOPRIM TABLETS IF YOU:
!
are allergic to trimethoprim or any of the other ingredients
of this medicine (listed in section 6)
!
are pregnant
!
suffer from severe liver problems
!
suffer from any blood disorders such as anaemia.
Trimethoprim should not be administered to premature babies
or infants under 4 months of age.
The tablet form is not recommended for use in children under
6 years. Alternative dosage forms are available.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking
Trimethoprim Tablets if you:
!
suffer from kidney problems/kidney disease or are having
dialysis treatment
!
have a deficiency (are low) in folic acid (may cause
anaemia).
!
are at greater risk of high levels of potas

उत्पाद विशेषताएं

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Trimogal
®
200mg Tablets
Trimethoprim 200mg Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains trimethoprim 200mg.
Excipients with known effect
Lactose
Sodium
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
White, round, biconvex, tablets with an approximate diameter of 9.0
mm,
embossed with 'T & 3' separated by a score line on one side and plain
on other
side.
The score line is not intended for breaking the tablet.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Treatment of urinary tract infections and long term prophylaxis of
recurrent
urinary tract infections.
Respiratory tract infections, in particular acute and chronic
bronchopneumonia
and pneumonia caused by organisms sensitive to trimethoprim.
Trimogal
®
is
particularly
useful
for
patients
known
to
be
sensitive
to
sulphonamides.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
Acute infections:
Treatment should continue for a period of between 3 days (e.g.
uncomplicated
bacterial cystisis in women) to 2 weeks depending on the nature and
severity of the
infection. The first dose may be doubled.
Adults: 200mg twice daily.
Paediatric population:
Children over 12 years: Same as adult dose.
Children 6 – 12 years: 100mg twice daily.
Children under 6 years: This dosage form is not suitable for use in
children younger
than 6 years.
Elderly: Dosage is dependent on renal function. See special dosage
schedule below.
Advised dosage schedule where there is reduced kidney function:
EGFR (ML/MIN)
DOSAGE ADVISED
Over 30
Normal
15 – 30
Normal for 3 days, then half dose
Under 15
Half the normal dose
Monitoring of renal function and serum electrolytes should be
considered particularly
with longer term use, in patients with impaired renal function.
Trimethoprim should only be initiated and used in dialysis patients
under close supervision
from specialists in both infectious disease and renal medicine.
Trimethoprim is removed
by dialysis.
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