PHARMANIAGA CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION 125 MG

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

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

Bahan aktif:

CEPHALEXIN

Boleh didapati daripada:

PHARMANIAGA MANUFACTURING BERHAD

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

CEPHALEXIN

Unit dalam pakej:

60 ml; 100 ml

Dikeluarkan oleh:

PHARMANIAGA MANUFACTURING BERHAD

Risalah maklumat

PHARMANIAGA CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION
Cephalexin (125mg per 5ml, 250mg per 5ml)
1
Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP)
What is in this leaflet
1.
What
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension is used for
2.
How
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension works
3.
Before
you
use
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin Suspension
4.
How
to
use
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin Suspension
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage
and
disposal
of
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer
and
Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
What
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension is used for
It
is
used
to
treat
septicaemia
(blood
poisoning due to bacterial infection), bone
and
joint
infections,
including
burn
wound
infections
and
urinary
tract
infections caused by bacterial infection.
They are not effective in treating infection
on nervous system.
Pharmaniaga Cephalexin Suspension also
as
possible
alternative
for
penicillin
treatment
to
treat
pneumonia
(lung
infection)
and
bacterial
endocarditis
(heart infection) caused by staphylococcal
bacteria.
How
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension works
Cephalexin
is
a
first-generation
cephalosporin
antibiotic.
It
possesses
bactericidal
effect
similar
to
the
penicillins,
which
acts
by
inhibiting
synthesis of the bacterial cell wall.
Before
you
use
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin Suspension
-When you must not use it
Do
not
take
Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin
Suspension
if
you
are
allergic
to
Pharmaniaga Cephalexin Suspension or
any other cephalosporin antibiotics or any
of its ingredients listed at the end of this
leaflet.
If you are not sure whether you should
start taking this medicine, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist.
-Before you start use it
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to
cephalosporins, penicillins or any other
antibiotics. You may have an increased
chance of being allergic to Pharmaniaga
Cephalexin Suspension if you are allergic
to any of these medicines.

About
10%
of
penicillin
sensitive
individual
will
also
be
allergic
to
cephalosporins and, therefore great care
should
b

Ciri produk

IDEALPRINS INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
Date: 01-10-20
Amendment 5
Size: 297mm (W) x 210mm (H)
FRONT
CEPHALEXIN
Suspension
DESCRIPTION
PHARMANIAGA CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION 125 MG.
Before
reconstitution
After
reconstitution
PHARMANIAGA CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION 250 MG.
Before
reconstitution
After
reconstitution
COMPOSITION
Each
5
mL
of
reconstituted
suspension
contains
Cephalexin equivalent to 125 mg or 250 mg Cephalexin
anhydrous.
PHARMACODYNAMICS
Cephalexin is an oral broad-spectrum antibiotic belong-
ing to the group of semi-synthetic cephalosporins. In
adequate concentrations it is bactericidal for sensitive
proliferating micro-organisms by inhibiting the biosyn-
thesis of the cell wall. Even patients with sensitive
stomach tolerate the drug well.
Spectrum of action
Of
the
pathogens
listed
below,
most
strains
show
sensitivity.
White to off white, granular powder,
practically
free
from
visible
impurities.
Orange
coloured,
viscous,
free
flowing,
homogeneous
suspension,
practically
free
from
visible
impurities.
Light yellow, free flowing granules with
a characteristic fruity fragrance.
Light yellow, sweet, viscous suspen-
sion with a characteristic fruity flavour.
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RECOMMENDED DOSAGE
ADULTS :
1 to 2 g daily given in divided doses at 6, 8 or 12 hourly
intervals.
INFANTS AND CHILDREN :
25 to 100 mg per kg body-weight daily in divided doses
to a maximum of 4 g daily.
A COMMON DOSAGE REGIMEN IS :
Children age,
5 to 12 years - 250 mg three times daily.
1 to 5 years - 125 mg three times daily.
Under 1 year - 62.5 mg to 125 mg twice daily.
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patients who are known or suspected to be allergic to
other
cephalosporins
should
not
be
treated
with
cephalexin.
Cephalosporins should be given with caution to penicil-
lin-sensitive,
as
there
is
some
evidence
of
partial
cross-allergenicity
between
the
penicillins
and
the
cephalosporins. Patients have had severe reactions
(including anaphylaxis) to both drugs.
Cephalexin is contraindicated in patients with acute
porphyria.
Severe systemic infecti