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Valoda: angļu
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Metronidazole 500mg
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Metronidazole 500 mg
500 mg
Suppository
Active: Metronidazole 500mg Excipient: Hard fat
Blister pack, 10 suppositories
Prescription
Prescription
Corden Pharma Bergamo SpA
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, - 10 suppositories - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light
1977-08-25
Flagyl® 1 FLAGYL® (FLAJ-ILL) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. 1. WHY AM I USING FLAGYL? Flagyl contains the active ingredient metronidazole (suppository) and metronidazole benzoate (liquid). Flagyl is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria and other organisms in different parts of the body. It is also used to prevent or treat certain infections that may occur during surgery. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Flagyl? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE FLAGYL? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Flagyl or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS, TAKE ANY OTHER MEDICINES, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Flagyl? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with Flagyl and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW DO I USE FLAGYL? Follow the instructions provided and use Flagyl until your doctor tells you to stop. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Flagyl? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING FLAGYL? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Tell your doctor straight away if the symptoms of your infection do not improve or become worse, if you become pregnant or if you are about to start taking any new medicines. • Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor straight away if you have irrational thoughts, hallucinations, feeling confused or feeling depressed, including thoughts of self-harm or suicide. THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO • Do not stop taking Flagyl if you feel better. If you do not complete the full course prescribed by your doctor, all of the bacteria/organisms causing your infection Izlasiet visu dokumentu
flagyl-ccdsv17-dsv17-20jun22 Page 1 NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET 1 PRODUCT NAME Flagyl 500 mg suppositories Flagyl-S 200 mg/5 mL oral suspension 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Flagyl suppositories contain 500 mg metronidazole. Flagyl-S suspension contains 320 mg metronidazole benzoate, equivalent to 200 mg metronidazole, in each 5 mL. Flagyl-S suspension also contains 3.01 g sucrose, 4.00 mg methyl parahydroxybenzoate, 1.00 mg propyl parahydroxybenzoate and 0.04 mL ethanol, in each 5 mL. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Suppository and oral suspension. Flagyl suppositories are creamy in colour, smooth faced and torpedo shaped. Flagyl-S is a white to cream-yellow (buff) coloured suspension easily dispersible with gentle shaking. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS 1. The prevention of post-operative infections due to anaerobic bacteria, particularly species of bacteroides and anaerobic streptococci. 2. The treatment of septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, brain abscess, necrotising pneumonia, osteomyelitis, puerperal sepsis, pelvic abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and post- operative wound infections from which pathogenic anaerobes have been isolated. 3. Urogenital trichomoniasis in the female (trichomonal vaginitis) and in the male. flagyl-ccdsv17-dsv17-20jun22 Page 2 4. Bacterial vaginosis (also known as non-specific vaginitis, anaerobic vaginosis or _Gardnerella vaginitis_ ). 5. All forms of amoebiasis (intestinal and extra-intestinal disease and that of symptomless cyst passers). 6. Giardiasis. 7. Acute ulcerative gingivitis. 8. Anaerobically-infected leg ulcers and pressure sores. 9. Acute dental infections due to anaerobic organisms (e.g. acute pericoronitis and acute apical infections). 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Flagyl suppositories are unsuitable for initiating treatment of serious conditions owing to slower absorption and lower plasma concentrations of metronidazole. Flagyl suspension should be taken at least one hour before a meal. ANAE Izlasiet visu dokumentu