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Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
J01EE01
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
40mg/200mg per 5ml
Suspension
Oral use
Pack size: 100 and 50 ml bottle
POM - Prescription Only Medicine
Aspen Bad Oldesloe GmbH
Combinations of sulfonamides and trimethoprim, incl. derivatives
It is indicated for: Treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci (P. carinii) pneumonitis Treatment and prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis Treatment of nocardiosis Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection Acute otitis media Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Authorised
2006-10-17
Sulf,trim_OralSol_UK_P_200mg+40mg-5ml_Jul2015_v3.docx PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR USER CO-TRIMOXAZOLE 40 MG/200 MG PER 5ML PAEDIATRIC SUSPENSION CO-TRIMOXAZOLE READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR CHILD STARTS TAKING THIS MEDICINE • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your child’s doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for your child. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as your child’s. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your child’s doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1 What Co-Trimoxazole is and what it is used for 2 Before your child takes Co-Trimoxazole 3 How to give Co-Trimoxazole 40 mg/200 mg per 5 ml Paediatric Suspension 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Co-Trimoxazole 6 Further information 1 WHAT CO-TRIMOXAZOLE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Co-Trimoxazole 40 mg/200 mg per 5 ml Paediatric Suspension (called ‘Co-Trimoxazole’ in this leaflet) is made up of two different medicines called sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Both belong to a group of medicines called antibiotics. They are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Like all antibiotics, Co-Trimoxazole only works against some types of bacteria. This means that it is only suitable for treating some types of infections. Co-Trimoxazole can be used to treat or prevent: • lung infections (pneumonia or PCP) caused by a bacteria called _Pneumocystis jiroveci _ (previously known as _Pneumocystis carinii _) • infections caused by a bacteria called Toxoplasma (toxoplasmosis). Co-Trimoxazole can be used to treat: • bladder or urinary tract infections (water infections) • lung infections such as bronchitis • ear infections such as otitis media • an infection called nocardiosis, it can aff Pročitajte cijeli dokument
CoTrimoxazole 40 mg/200 mg per 5 ml Paediatric Suspension Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 20Aug2015 | Aspen 1. Name of the medicinal product CoTrimoxazole 40 mg/200 mg per 5 ml Paediatric Suspension 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each 5 ml contains 200 mg Sulfamethoxazole and 40 mg Trimethoprim Excipients: This product contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose, and therefore is essentially sodium free. Also contains 3.25 g sorbitol per 5 ml and less than 100 mg of ethanol per 5 ml. For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 3. Pharmaceutical form Suspension Off white in colour. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications CoTrimoxazole Paediatric Suspension is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when owing to sensitive organisms (see section 5.1): Treatment and prevention of _Pneumocystis jiroveci (P. carinii)_ pneumonitis Treatment and prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis Treatment of nocardiosis The following infections may be treated with CoTrimoxazolewhere there is bacterial evidence of sensitivity to Co Trimoxazole and good reason to prefer the combination of antibiotics in CoTrimoxazole to a single antibiotic: Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection Acute otitis media Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Method of administration: oral. It may be preferable to take CoTrimoxazole with some food or drink to minimise the possibility of gastrointestinal disturbances. Standard dosage recommendations for acute infections _Children aged 12 years and under:_ STANDARD DOSAGE Age Paediatric Suspension 6 to 12 years 10 ml every 12 hours 6 months to 5 years 5 ml every 12 h Pročitajte cijeli dokument