Land: Irland
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Clarithromycin; Clarithromycin
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd
J01FA; J01FA09
Clarithromycin; Clarithromycin
500 milligram(s)
Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Macrolides; clarithromycin
Marketed
2010-08-13
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CLARITHROMYCIN 500MG, POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION Clarithromycin READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING 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 signs of illness 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. The name of your medicine is Clarithromycin 500mg, powder for concentrate for solution for infusion, which will be referred to as Clarithromycin throughout this leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1 What Clarithromycin is and what it is used for 2 What you need to know before you use Clarithromycin 3 How to use Clarithromycin 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Clarithromycin 6 Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CLARITHROMYCIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Clarithromycin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called macrolides. Antibiotics stop the growth of bacteria which cause infections. Clarithromycin is used whenever an intravenous (injection into the vein) antibiotic is required to treat severe infections or, alternatively, if a patient cannot swallow Clarithromycin tablets. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria such as: • Chest infections like acute bronchitis and pneumonia • Throat and sinus infections • Skin and tissue infections. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE CLARITHROMYCIN DO NOT USE CLARITHROMYCIN: • If you (or your child) are allergic to clarithromycin, other macrolides (similar antibiotics such as erythromycin, azithromycin), or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6). An allergic reaction may include rash, itching, difficulty in b Les hele dokumentet
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Clarithromycin 500mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each vial contains 500 mg clarithromycin (as lactobionate). Each millilitre of final reconstituted/diluted solution for infusion contains 2 mg clarithromycin (as lactobionate). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion. White crystalline powder 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Clarithromycin 500 mg, powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is indicated when parenteral therapy is required for treatment of infections, caused by clarithromycin-susceptible organisms in the following conditions: - Community acquired pneumonia - Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis - Acute bacterial sinusitis (adequately diagnosed) - Bacterial pharyngitis and tonsillitis - Skin and soft tissue infections Clarithromycin 500 mg, powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is indicated in adults and children 12 years and older. “Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Adults and adolescents: The recommended dose is 1.0 gram daily of Clarithromycin powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (appropriately diluted as described below), administered as two separate 500mg doses at 12 hourly intervals. Children aged 12 or less: Use of Clarithromycin powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is not recommended for children younger than 12 years. Use clarithromycin Paediatric Suspension. Children older than 12 years: As for adults. Elderly: Same as for adults. H E A L T H P R O D U C T S R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O R I T Y ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ Les hele dokumentet