KLERIMED 500MG TABLET

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

CLARITHROMYCIN

Boleh didapati daripada:

KOMEDIC SDN BHD

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

CLARITHROMYCIN

Unit dalam pakej:

14 Tablets; 700 Tablets; 98 Tablets

Dikeluarkan oleh:

MEDOCHEMIE (FAR EAST) LTD - ORAL FACILITY

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
KLERIMED TABLET
Clarithromycin (250mg, 500mg)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Klerimed is used for
2.
How Klerimed works
3.
Before you use Klerimed
4.
How to use Klerimed
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and disposal of Klerimed
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer
and
Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT KLERIMED IS USED FOR
Klerimed is used for:
•
respiratory tract infection
•
skin and soft tissue infections
•
helicobacter
pylori
infection
associated with duodenal ulcer
HOW KLERIMED WORKS
Klerimed
contains
active
ingredient
clarithromycin.
Clarithromycin
is
an
antibiotic belonging to a group called the
macrolides. Klerimed works by killing
certain bacteria that cause infection.
BEFORE YOU USE KLERIMED
_- When you must not use it _
Do not take Klerimed if you:
•
are
hypersensitive
(allergic)
to
clarithromycin,
other
macrolide
antibtiotics such as erythromycin or
azithromycin,
or
any
of
the
other
ingredients
of
Klerimed
(listed
in
Product description).
•
are
taking
ergotamine
or
dihydroergotamine tablets
•
are taking terfenadine or astemizole (
for
hay
fever
or
allergies)
or
cisapride(for heartburn) or pimozide
(antipsychotic medicine) tablets
•
are
taking
domperidone
(used
for
nausea & vomiting)
_ _
_- Before you start to use it _
Take special care with Klerimed and tell
your doctor or pharmacist if you:
•
have any kidney problems
•
have liver problems
_ _
_Pregnancy and breast-feeding _
This medicine may cause harm to your
fetus.
Please
consult
your
doctor
or
pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning
for pregnancy or breast-feeding before
using any medicine.
_ _
_ _
_- Taking other medicines _
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are taking or have recently taken any
other
medicines,
including
medicines
obtained without a prescription, herbal
and complementary medicines including:
•
digoxin, disopyr

Ciri produk

KLERIMED – PACKAGE INSERT
1.
TRADE NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
KLERIMED 250MG TABLET
KLERIMED 500MG TABLET
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each KLERIMED tablet contains 250mg or 500mg of clarithromycin
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film coated tablets for oral administration.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1.
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the treatment of infections caused by one or more susceptible
organisms. The indications include:
-
initial therapy in community acquired respiratory infections
-
upper respiratory tract infection, including pharyngitis and sinusitis
-
lower respiratory tract infection, including acute and chronic
bronchitis and pneumonia
-
skin and soft tissue infections of mild to moderate seriousness
-
eradication of _ Helicobacter pylori_ in duodenal ulcer patients when
used in the presence of acid
suppression induced by omeprazole. The activity is greater at neutral
pH than at acid pH.
Clarithromycin is usually active, _in vitro_, against the following
organisms:
Gram-positive
bacteria:
_Staphylococcus_
(methicillin
susceptible),
_Streptococcus _
_pyogenes_
(Group
A
ß
haemolytic
streptococci),
ά
haemolytic
streptococci
(viridans
group),
_Streptococcus _
_pneumoniae,_
_Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes_
Gram-negative bacteria: _Bordatella pertussis, Campylobacter jejuni,
Haemophilus influenzae,_ _Haemophilus _
_parainfluenzae, _
_Helicobacter _
_pylori, _
_Legionella _
_pneumophila, _
_Moraxella _
_catarrhalis _
and
_Neisseria _
_gonorrhoeae._
Mycoplasma: _Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Ureaplasma urealyiticum._
Anaerobes:
_Bacteroides _
_fragilis_
(macrolide
susceptible),
_Clostridium _
_perfringens, _
_Peptococcus _
_sp.,_
_Peptostreptococcus sp., Propionibacterium acnes._
Other organisms: _Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycobacterium avium,
Mycobacterium chelonae,_ _Mycobacterium _
_fortuitum, Mycobacterium intracellulare, Mycobacterium kansasaii
Mycobacterium leprae._
The activity is bactericidal against several bacterial strains,
including _ Campylobacter sp.,_ _ Haemophilus _
_influ