Država: Irska
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
Athlone Laboratories Ltd
AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
250 MG/5ml
Granules for Oral Suspension
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
0000-00-00
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Ampicillin Oral Suspension BP 250 mg/5 ml 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 5 ml of suspension contains Ampicillin Trihydrate equivalent to 250 mg of Ampicillin, as the active substance. Each 5ml of suspension also contains 7.6 mg of sodium, 0.2 mg of Ponceau 4R (E124) and up to 2.0 g of sucrose. For full list of excipents, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Granules for oral suspension A light pink granular powder. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Ampicillin Oral Suspension BP is indicated for the oral therapy of bacterial infections caused by ampicillin-sensitive organisms. Such indications include infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, genito-urinary tract and the gastro-intestinal tract. Specific indications include ear and soft tissue infections and gonorrhoea. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Usual Adult/Elderly Dosage The usual dosage is 250 mg every 6 hours All recommended dosages below are a guide only. In severe infections, the dosages may be increased at the direction of the physician. Doses should be taken half to one hour before meals. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Consult local or national prescribing guidelines for antibiotic use before prescribing. Where possible, use only where antibiotic sensitivity is known or suspected. _Ear, nose and throat infections:_ 250 mg four times a day _Bronchitis: Routine therapy:_ 250 mg four times daily _High dose therapy:_ 1 g four times daily _Pneumonia:_ 500 mg four times daily _Urinary tract infections:_ 500 mg three times daily _Gastro-intestinal infections:_ 500 - 750 mg three to four times daily _Enteric fevers:_ Acute: 1-2 g four Pročitajte cijeli dokument