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Լեզու: անգլերեն
Աղբյուրը: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Cefalexin
DE Pharmaceuticals
J01DB01
Cefalexin
250mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010201
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 dentist (if the medicine has been prescribed by your dentist). • 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. • I f any of the side effects gets serious, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or dentist (if the medicine has been prescribed by your dentist). This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. 1. WHAT CEFALEXIN TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS 3. HOW TO TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5. HOW TO STORE CEFALEXIN ORAL TABLETS 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION WHAT CEFALEXIN TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Cefalexin Tablets. This medicine belongs to a family of medicines called antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria or “germs” which cause infections. Your doctor, or dentist, will have prescribed this medicine for treating an infection. Cefalexin Tablets are used for treating a variety of infections including chest (respiratory tract), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, ear, and other infections. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS DO NOT TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS IF YOU: • are allergic to cefalexin or other cephalosporins (similar antibiotics) and medicines • are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Cefalexin tablets if you: • have had an allergic reaction to cefalexin, cephalosporins, penicillins, or other drugs in the past • develop diarrhoea • are pregnant or breast-feeding. Your doctor will decide whether it is safe for you to take this medic Կարդացեք ամբողջական փաստաթուղթը
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Cefalexin tablets BP 250mg 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Cefalexin BP equivalent to 250 mg anhydrous cefalexin. Excipient with known effect: Each tablet contains 67.5 mg lactose. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablets. Round, biconvex, white to yellowish. Scored on one side, with “CX” above the score and “250” below the score. Odour - slightly peppermint to characteristic of the active ingredient. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Cefalexin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections (R.T.I's), urinary tract infections (U.T.I's), skin and soft tissue infections, otitis media and other infections due to sensitive organisms. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology _Adults _ The dosage is 1-4 g daily in divided doses. Most infections will respond to 500 mg every 8 hours. For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis and mild uncomplicated U.T.I's, the usual dosage is 250 mg every 6 hours or 500 mg every 12 hours. For more severe infections or those caused by less susceptible organisms, larger doses may be needed. _Older people _ The dosage is as for adults. The dosage should be reduced if renal function is markedly impaired. _Paediatric population and adolescents _ The usual recommended daily dosage for children is 25-50 mg/kg in divided doses. For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis and mild, uncomplicated urinary tract infections, the total daily dose may be divided and administered every 12 hours. For most infections the following schedule is suggested: children under 5 years: 125 mg every 8 hours children 5 years and over: 250 mg every 8 hours In severe infections the dosage may be doubled. In the therapy of otitis media, clinical studies have shown that a dosage of 75-100mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses is required. In the treatment of beta-haemolytic streptococcal infec Կարդացեք ամբողջական փաստաթուղթը