Negara: Malaysia
Bahasa: Inggris
Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
Cefuroxime axetil DC
PHARMANIAGA MANUFACTURING BERHAD
Cefuroxime axetil DC
100 Tablets; 10 Tablets; 50 Tablets
PHARMANIAGA MANUFACTURING BERHAD
_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_ XYLID TABLET Cefuroxime Axetil (250mg) Page 1 of 3 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Xylid Tablet is used for 2. How Xylid Tablet works 3. Before you take Xylid Tablet 4. How to use Xylid Tablet 5. While you are taking Xylid Tablet 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of Xylid Tablet 8. Product Description 9. Product Manufacturer and Registration Holder 10. Date of Revision WHAT XYLID TABLET IS USED FOR Xylid Tablet is an oral prodrug of the bactericidal antibiotic cefuroxime, which is resistant to most β (beta)- lactamases and actively against a wide range of organisms. It is used to treat infections of: Upper respiratory infections for example: • Ear, nose and throat infection such as sinus, tonsil and pharyngitis (inflammation at the back of the throat). Lower respiratory infections for example: • pneumonia (lung infection) • bronchitis (inflammation in t h e lung) Urinary tract infections for example: • pyelonephritis (kidney infection) • cyst • urethritis ( bladder i n f e c t i o n o r inflammation). Skin and soft-tissue infections for example: • furunculosis, pyoderma & impetigo Gonorrhoea, acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis & cervicitis HOW XYLID TABLET WORKS Xylid Tablet works by killing bacteria that cause infections. BEFORE YOU TAKE XYLID TABLET _-When you must not take it_ Do not take Xylid Tablet if: • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to cephalosporin, penicillin antibiotics or an y of the o ther ingredients of Xylid Tablet. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Xylid Tablet. _-Before you start to take it_ Your doctor needs to know before you take Xylid Tablet if you have or have had any of the following conditions: • hypersensitive to penicillin • kidney problems • history of gastrointestinal disease. • Pregnant or lactating _-Taking other medicines_ Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines that can be bo Baca dokumen lengkapnya
DESCRIPTION White, oblong tablet with Pharmaniaga icon on one side and plain on the other. COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Cefuroxime 250 mg (as Cefuroxime axetil). PHARMACODYNAMICS The prevalence of acquired resistance is geographically and time dependent and for selected species may be very high. Local informa- tion on resistance is desirable, particularly when treating severe infections. In vitro susceptibility of micro-organisms to Cefuroxime Where clinical efficacy of cefuroxime axetil has been demonstrated in published clinical trials is indicated with an asterisk (*). Commonly Susceptible Species Gram-Positive Aerobes: _Staphylococcus aureus _ _(methicillin _ _susceptible)*, _ _Coagulase _ _ _ _negative _ _staphylococcus (methicillin susceptible), Strepto-_ _coccus pyogenes*, Beta-hemolytic streptococci._ Gram-Negative Aerobes: _Haemophilus _ _influenzae* _ _including _ _ampicillin _ _resistant _ _strains, _ _Haemophilus _ _parainfluenzae*, _ _Moraxella _ _catarrhalis*,Neisseria _ _gonorrhoea* _ including_ _ _penicillinase _ _and _ _non-penicillinase _ _producing strains._ Gram-Positive Anaerobes: _Peptostreptococcus _ _spp., Propionibacterium spp._ Spirochetes: _Borrelia burgdorferi*. _ Organisms for which acquired resistance may be a problem are: Gram-Positive Aerobes: _Streptococcus pneumo-_ _niae*. _ Gram-Negative Aerobes:_ Citrobacter spp. not _ including_ C. freundii, Enterobacter spp. not _ including_ E. aerogenes and E. cloacae, _ _Escherichia coli*, Klebsiella spp. _including _Klebsiella pneumoniae*, Proteus mirabilis, _ _Proteus spp. not _including_ P. penneri and P._ _vulgaris, Providencia spp._ Gram-Positive Anaerobes: _Clostridium spp. _ _not including C. difficile. _ Gram-Negative Anaerobes: _Bacteroides spp. _ _not _including_ B. fragilis,Fusobacterium spp._ Inherently resistant organisms are: Gram-Positive Aerobes: _Enterococcus spp. _ including_ E. faecalis and E. faecium, Listeria _ _monocytogenes. _ Gram-Negative Aerobes: _Acinetobacter spp., _ _Burkholderia cepacia, Campylobacter spp., Baca dokumen lengkapnya