Land: Storbritannia
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Cefalexin
Strides Pharma UK Ltd
J01DB01
Cefalexin
500mg
Oral capsule
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05010201; GTIN: 5016298667554 5016298677560
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CEPOREX CAPSULES 250MG AND 500MG (cefalexin) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their side effects are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Ceporex is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Ceporex Capsules 3. How to take Ceporex Capsules 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Ceporex Capsules 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CEPOREX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR This medicine is called Ceporex Capsules. Ceporex Capsules contain the active substance cefalexin, which belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporin antibiotics. Cefalexin is used to kill bacteria that cause infections in your body. These include ear, nose, throat and chest infections, urinary tract infections, infections of the bone, skin and soft tissue and genital infections, for example gonorrhoea or infections resulting from childbirth. Ceporex may also be prescribed to treat dental infections. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CEPOREX CAPSULES DO NOT TAKE CEPOREX CAPSULES − if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any cephalosporin antibiotic, such as cefalexin, cefuroxime, cefradine or cefaclor WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine: − If you have ever developed a severe skin rash or skin peeling, blistering and/or mouth sores after taking cefalexin or other antibacterials − if you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic, such as penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin or flucloxicillin − if you suf Les hele dokumentet
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 TRADE NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Ceporex Capsules 500mg 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Cefalexin 500mg per capsule. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Ceporex is a bactericidal antibiotic of the cephalosporin group which is active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. It is indicated for treatment of the following conditions, when caused by susceptible bacteria. Respiratory tract infections: _ _Acute and chronic bronchitis and infected bronchiectasis. Ear, nose and throat infections: _ _Otitis media, mastoiditis, sinusitis, follicular tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Urinary tract infections: Acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis and prostatitis. Prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infection. Gynaecological and obstetric infections. Skin, soft-tissue and bone infections. Gonorrhoea (when penicillin is unsuitable). Dental procedures_:_ Treatment of dental infections. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Route of administration: oral Many infections in adults will respond to oral dosage of 1 gram to 2 grams per day in divided doses; however, for most infections, the following simple dosage scheme will be found satisfactory: _Adults and children over 12 years:_ 1g b.d. The following additional information should also be considered: _Adults: _For severe or deep-seated infections, especially when less sensitive organisms are involved, the dosage should be increased to 1g t.d.s. or 3g b.d. For prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections in adults, a dose of 125mg each night is recommended and may be continued for several months (the 125mg/5ml Suspension is suitable for this purpose). _Children: _Ideally, dosage should be calculated on a body-weight basis, particularly in infants. The following dosage recommendations for children are derived from a normal dosage of 25 to 60mg/kg/day. For chronic, severe or deep-seated infections, this should be increased to 100mg/kg/day (maximum Les hele dokumentet