Ciproxin 500mg tablets

Kraj: Wielka Brytania

Język: angielski

Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Składnik aktywny:

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Dostępny od:

Dowelhurst Ltd

Kod ATC:

J01MA02

INN (International Nazwa):

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Dawkowanie:

500mg

Forma farmaceutyczna:

Oral tablet

Droga podania:

Oral

Klasa:

No Controlled Drug Status

Typ recepty:

Valid as a prescribable product

Podsumowanie produktu:

BNF: 05011200

Ulotka dla pacjenta

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.
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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:
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respiratory tract infections
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long lasting or recurring ear or sinus infections
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urinary tract infections
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genital tract infections in men and women
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gastro-intestinal tract infections and intra-abdominal
infections
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skin and soft tissue infections
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bone and joint infections
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to prevent infections due to the bacterium _Neisseria _
_meningitidis _
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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