Trimethoprim 200mg tablets

Երկիր: Միացյալ Թագավորություն

Լեզու: անգլերեն

Աղբյուրը: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ակտիվ բաղադրիչ:

Trimethoprim

Հասանելի է:

Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

ATC կոդը:

J01EA01

INN (Միջազգային անվանումը):

Trimethoprim

Դոզան:

200mg

Դեղագործական ձեւ:

Oral tablet

Կառավարման երթուղին:

Oral

Դաս:

No Controlled Drug Status

Ռեկվիզորի տեսակը:

Valid as a prescribable product

Ապրանքի ամփոփագիր:

BNF: 05010800

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PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
TRIMETHOPRIM 200MG TABLETS
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START
TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
x
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
x
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor
or pharmacist.
x
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.
x
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet, See section 4.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Trimethoprim is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take
Trimethoprim
3. How to take Trimethoprim
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Trimethoprim
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT TRIMETHOPRIM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED
FOR
Trimethoprim is an antibacterial medicine used to
treat a wide range of infections including urinary and
respiratory tract infections. It is also used for long
term prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
TRIMETHOPRIM
DO NOT TAKE TRIMETHOPRIM IF YOU:
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are sensitive (allergic) to trimethoprim or any of
the other ingredients of the tablet (see section 6)
x
have severe liver disease
x
are pregnant
x
have any blood disorder
Trimethoprim should not be given to premature
infants or during the first few weeks of life.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these
tablets if you:
x
have kidney disease or are having dialysis
treatment
x
have a deficiency of folic acid (may cause
anaemia)
OTHER MEDICINES AND TRIMETHOPRIM
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have
recently taken any other medicines, including
medicines obtained without a prescription.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking:
x
cytotoxic drugs (tumour suppressing)
x
pyrimethamine (malaria prevention)
x
phenytoin (anticonvulsant-to treat epilepsy)
x
ciclosporin (preven

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 100 mg
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 200 mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 100 mg
Each tablet contains 100 mg of trimethoprim BP.
Excipient with known effect.
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 100 mg contains 50mg of lactose.
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 200 mg
Each tablet contains 200 mg of trimethoprim BP.
Excipient with known effect.
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 200 mg contains 100mg of lactose.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 100 mg
Tablet.
White, round, flat bevelled edged tablets, engraved on one side with
the
company logo and with a breakline and A307 on the other side.
The score line is only to facilitate breaking for ease of swallowing
and not to
divide into equal doses.
Trimethoprim Tablets BP 200 mg
Tablet.
White, round, flat bevelled edged tablets, engraved on one side with
the
company logo and with a breakline and A322 on the other side.
The score line is only to facilitate breaking for ease of swallowing
and not to
divide into equal doses.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Treatment of susceptible infections caused by trimethoprim-sensitive
organisms
including urinary infections and respiratory tract infections.
Long-term prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
_Acute infections: _
Treatment should continue for a period of between three days (e.g.
uncomplicated bacterial cystitis in women) and two weeks according to
the
nature and severity of infection. The first dose can be doubled.
Adults: 200mg twice daily
Paediatric population:
Children over 12 years: Same as adult dose
Children 6 - 12 years: 100 mg twice daily
Children under 6 years of age: This dosage form is not suitable for
use in
children younger than 6 years.
Elderly:_ _Dosage is dependent upon kidney function; see special
dosage
schedule.
_Advised dosage Schedule where there is reduced kidney functio