Država: Australija
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
phenoxymethylpenicillin benzathine
Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd
phenoxymethylpenicillin benzathine
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_ _ ASPECILLIN V- Consumer Medicine Information Page 1 of 3 ASPECILLIN® (Phenoxymethylpenicillin) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET? This leaflet answers some common questions about ASPECILLIN. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits . Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking ASPECILLIN against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. USE ASPECILLIN ONLY ON THE ADVICE OF YOUR DOCTOR AND CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU SUFFER FROM ANY UNWANTED EFFECTS. WHAT ASPECILLIN IS USED FOR ASPECILLIN belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. ASPECILLIN is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that are causing the infection. ASPECILLIN will not work against infections caused by viruses such as colds or the flu. Your doctor however, may have prescribed this medicine for another purpose. Ask your doctor (or pharmacist) if you have any questions about why ASPECILLIN has been prescribed for you. The medicine brand name is: ASPECILLIN V® Active ingredient name: phenoxymethylpenicillin benzathine - also called Penicillin V ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. ASPECILLIN is not addictive. This medicine is only available on a doctor’s prescription. BEFORE YOU TAKE IT _WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT _ _ _ Do not take ASPECILLIN if: 1. YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: ASPECILLIN other penicillins any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; rash, itching or hiv Pročitajte cijeli dokument
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION ASPECILLIN V [PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN (AS BENZATHINE)] ORAL LIQUID ASPECILLIN VK [PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN (AS POTASSIUM)] TABLETS, CAPSULES 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE ASPECILLIN V: phenoxymethylpenicllin benzathine ASPECILLIN VK: phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ASPECILLIN V ORAL SUSPENSION 150 MG/5 ML: contains phenoxymethylpenicillin 150 mg per 5mL as the benzathine salt. ASPECILLIN V ORAL SUSPENSION 250 MG/5 ML: contains phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg per 5mL as the benzathine salt. ASPECILLIN V ORAL SUSPENSION 125 MG/5 ML: contains phenoxymethylpenicillin 125 mg per 5mL as the benzathine salt. ASPECILLIN VK CAPSULES 250 MG contains phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg as the potassium salt. ASPECILLIN VK TABLETS 250 MG, 500 MG contain phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg or 500 mg as the potassium salt. List of excipients with known effect: Sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate and sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate (ASPECILLIN V Oral Suspension 150mg/5mL) Lactose (ASPECILLIN 250mg capsules) For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM ASPECILLIN V Oral suspension 150 mg/5 mL: is a beige liquid, apricot flavoured ASPECILLIN V Oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL: is a white to off white liquid, coconut/vanilla flavoured ASPECILLIN V Oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL: is a yellow liquid, banana flavoured (not marketed) ASPECILLIN VK capsules 250 mg are a white/yellow capsule marked with Abbott logo ASPECILLIN VK tablets 250 mg are Bright yellow, plain on both sides, smooth, round film coated tablet. 2 ASPECILLIN VK tablets 500mg are Bright yellow, one side plain and the other side with a break bar, smooth, film coated capsule-shaped tablet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive staphylococci, pneumococci, gonococci and haemolytic streptococci infections. Therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and Pročitajte cijeli dokument