Kraj: Wielka Brytania
Język: angielski
Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
Bayer Plc
J01MA02
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
500mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 05011200; GTIN: 5010605050084 5010605050060 5010605050077
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT CIPROXIN ® 500 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS (CIPROFLOXACIN) 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. • 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. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. The name of your medicine is Ciproxin 500mg film-coated Tablets but will be referred to as Ciproxin throughout the remainder of the leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Ciproxin is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Ciproxin 3. How to take Ciproxin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Ciproxin 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CIPROXIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Ciproxin contains the active substance ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone family. Ciprofloxacin works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It only works with specific strains of bacteria. Adults Ciproxin is used in adults to treat the following bacterial infections: • respiratory tract infections • long lasting or recurring ear or sinus infections • urinary tract infections • genital tract infections in men and women • gastro-intestinal tract infections and intra-abdominal infections • skin and soft tissue infections • bone and joint infections • to prevent infections due to the bacterium _Neisseria _ _meningitidis _ • anthrax inhalation exposure Ciprofloxacin may be used in the management of patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have a fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection. If you have a severe infection or one that is caused by more than one type o Przeczytaj cały dokument
OBJECT 1 CIPROXIN TABLETS 500MG Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 28-Sep-2017 | Bayer plc 1. Name of the medicinal product Ciproxin 500 mg film-coated tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each film-coated tablet contains 500 mg ciprofloxacin (as hydrochloride). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet. Oblong, nearly white to slightly yellowish tablets marked with CIP score 500 on one side and BAYER on the reverse side. The tablets can be divided into equal doses. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Ciproxin 500 mg film-coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following infections (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Special attention should be paid to available information on resistance to ciprofloxacin before commencing therapy. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Adults • Lower respiratory tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria - exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - broncho-pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis or in bronchiectasis - pneumonia • Chronic suppurative otitis media • Acute exacerbation of chronic sinusitis especially if these are caused by Gram-negative bacteria • Urinary tract infections • Genital tract infections - gonococcal uretritis and cervicitis due to susceptible _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ - epididymo-orchitis including cases due to susceptible _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ - pelvic inflammatory disease including cases due to susceptible _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ • Infections of the gastro-intestinal tract (e.g. travellers' diarrhoea) • Intra-abdominal infections • Infections of the skin and soft tissue caused by Gram-negative bacteria • Malignant external otitis • Infections of the bones and joints • Prophylaxis of invasive infections due to _Neisseria meningitidis_ • Inhalation anthrax (post-exposure prophylaxis and curative treatment) Ciprofloxacin may be used in the management of Przeczytaj cały dokument