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Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
J01EE01
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
800mg/160mg
Tablets
Oral use
Pack size: 5, 100, 2000
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
2012-05-07
Sulf,trim_tab_UK_P_160mg+800mg_Jul2015_v3.docx 2 ASPEN LOGO PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CO-TRIMOXAZOLE 160 MG/800 MG FORTE TABLETS CO-TRIMOXAZOLE READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1 What Co-Trimoxazole is and what it is used for 2 Before you take Co-Trimoxazole 3 How to take Co-Trimoxazole 160 mg/800 mg Forte Tablets 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 160 mg/800 mg Forte Tablets (called ‘Co-Trimoxazole’ in this leaflet) are 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 전체 문서 읽기
CoTrimoxazole 800mg/160mg Forte Tablets Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 21Aug2015 | Aspen 1. Name of the medicinal product CoTrimoxazole 800mg/160mg Forte Tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each CoTrimoxazole Forte tablet contains 800 mg Sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg ofTrimethoprim. Excipients, For full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 3. Pharmaceutical form Tablet White, elongated tablet marked “S3” on one side and scored along the shorter axis. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications CoTrimoxazole Forte tablets are 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 CoTrimoxazole where 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 _Adults and children over 12 years:_ Forte Tablets Standard Dose 1 every 12 hours This dosage approximates to 6 mg trimethoprim and 30 mg sulfamethoxazole per kilogram body weight per 24 hours. Treatment should be continued until the patient has been symptom free for two days; the majority will 전체 문서 읽기