Flucloxacillin 250mg capsules

Nazione: Regno Unito

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Principio attivo:

Flucloxacillin sodium

Commercializzato da:

DE Pharmaceuticals

Codice ATC:

J01CF05

INN (Nome Internazionale):

Flucloxacillin sodium

Dosaggio:

250mg

Forma farmaceutica:

Oral capsule

Via di somministrazione:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo di ricetta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Dettagli prodotto:

BNF: 05010102

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
FLUCLOXACILLIN 250MG CAPSULES BP
FLUCLOXACILLIN 500MG CAPSULES BP
(flucloxacillin sodium)
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 nurse.
- 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.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not
listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Flucloxacillin Capsules are and what they are used
for
2.
What you need to know before you take Flucolxacillin
Capsules
3.
How to take Flucloxacillin Capsules
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Flucloxacillin Capsules
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
Flucloxacillin sodium belongs to a class of antibiotics called
“penicillinase-resistant penicillins” and is used to treat
bacterial infections including:
SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS
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Boils, abscesses, carbuncles (A painful localized bacterial
infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually
has several openings through which pus is discharged.)
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Furunculosis (A skin condition characterized by the
development of recurring boils.)
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Cellulitis (inflammation of tissue below the skin)
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Infected skin conditions e.g. ulcer, eczema, and acne
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Infected wounds, infected burns
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Protection for skin grafts
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Impetigo (a contagious skin disease, esp. of children,
usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a
superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.)
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
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Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs with congestion.),
lung abscess, empyema (a collection of pus in a body
cavity, especially in the lung cavity)
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Sinusitis (inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses.)
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Pharyngitis (i

Scheda tecnica

OBJECT 1
FLUCLOXACILLIN 250MG CAPSULES
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 16-Sep-2019 | Aurobindo
Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Flucloxacillin 250mg Capsules BP
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Flucloxacillin Sodium equivalent to 250mg Flucloxacillin per Capsule
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3. Pharmaceutical form
Capsules
Hard gelatin size '2' capsules with Caramel body and Black cap printed
with 'FLU250 MIL' and filled with
white to almost white granular powder.
4. Clinical particulars
Flucloxacillin is an isoxazolyl penicillin of the β-lactam group of
antibiotics which exerts a bactericidal effect
upon many Gram-positive organisms including
β-lactamase-producing staphylococci and streptococci.
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Flucloxacillin Sodium is indicated for the treatment of infections due
to sensitive Gram-positive organisms,
including β-lactamase producing staphylococci and streptococci.
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