Pajjiż: Awstralja
Lingwa: Ingliż
Sors: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium, Quantity: 560 mg (Equivalent: phenoxymethylpenicillin, Qty 500 mg)
Viatris Pty Ltd
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: maize starch; magnesium stearate; calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate; microcrystalline cellulose; titanium dioxide; vanillin; quinoline yellow; purified talc; xanthan gum; polyvinyl alcohol; lecithin; hypromellose; macrogol 6000
Oral
25 Tablets, 100 Tablets (E), 4 Tablets (Sample pack)
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine, Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
Treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive staphylococci, pneumococci, gonococci and haemolytic streptococci infections. Therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and by clinical response. For prophylactic use in recurrent streptococcal infections including the prevention of recurrence following rheumatic fever and/or Sydenham?s chorea and to prevent bacterial endocarditis in patients with rheumatic fever and/or congenital heart disease who are about to undergo dental or upper respiratory surgery or instrumentation. Note: oral penicillin should not be used as adjunctive prophylaxis for genitourinary instrumentation or surgery, lower intestinal tract surgery, sigmoidoscopy or childbirth.
Visual Identification: Bright yellow, smooth, film coated caplet shaped tablet. Plain on one side and a break bar on the other. Odour characteristic. Free of visible contamination and imperfections.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: Plastic; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Registered
2012-11-20
ASPECILLIN ® VK _phenoxymethylpenicillin (as potassium)_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about ASPECILLIN VK. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking ASPECILLIN VK against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT ASPECILLIN VK IS USED FOR This medicine contains the active ingredient phenoxymethylpenicillin. It is a type of antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. ASPECILLIN VK is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that are causing the infection. ASPECILLIN VK will not work against infections caused by viruses such as colds or the flu. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed ASPECILLIN VK for another purpose. This medicine is only available on a doctor’s prescription. BEFORE YOU TAKE ASPECILLIN VK _WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_ DO NOT TAKE ASPECILLIN VK IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: • any medicine containing phenoxymethylpenicillin • any other penicillin medicines or cephalosporins • any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CEPHALOSPORINS, YOU MAY HAVE AN INCREASED CHANCE OF BEING ALLERGIC TO ASPECILLIN VK. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: • shortness of breath • wheezing or difficulty breathing • swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body • rash, itching or hives on the skin DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE PRINTED ON THE PACK OR IF THE PACKAGING IS TORN OR SHOWS SIGNS OF TAMPERING. If it has expired or is damaged, return Aqra d-dokument sħiħ
AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION ASPECILLIN ® VK _phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets _ 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Phenoxymethylpenicillin (as potassium) 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ASPECILLIN VK tablet contains 250 mg or 500 mg of phenoxymethylpenicillin (as potassium) as the active ingredient. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM ASPECILLIN VK 250 mg tablets are bright yellow, smooth, round film coated tablets. Odour characteristic. Free of visible contamination and imperfections. ASPECILLIN VK 500 mg tablets are bright yellow, smooth, film coated caplet shaped tablets. Plain on one side and a break bar on the other. Odour characteristic. Free of visible contamination and imperfections. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin sensitive staphylococci, pneumococci, gonococci and haemolytic streptococci infections. Therapy should be guided by bacteriological studies, including sensitivity tests, and by clinical response. For prophylactic use in recurrent streptococcal infections including the prevention of recurrence following rheumatic fever and/or Sydenham’s chorea and to prevent bacterial endocarditis in patients with rheumatic fever and/or congenital heart disease who are about to undergo dental or upper respiratory surgery or instrumentation. Note: oral penicillin should not be used as adjunctive prophylaxis for genitourinary instrumentation or surgery, lower intestinal tract surgery, sigmoidoscopy or childbirth. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION ADULTS 250 mg to 500 mg every four to six hours, preferably one hour before food. The dosage should be determined according to sensitivity of the organisms and severity of the infection. PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE FOLLOWING RHEUMATIC FEVER 250 mg twice a day continuously. INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN 15 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg in three to six divided doses. If not calculated by bodyweight the following dosage schedule may be u Aqra d-dokument sħiħ