Erythromycin ethyl succinate 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free

Krajina: Spojené kráľovstvo

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktívna zložka:

Erythromycin ethyl succinate

Dostupné z:

Pinewood Healthcare

ATC kód:

J01FA01

INN (Medzinárodný Name):

Erythromycin ethyl succinate

Dávkovanie:

50mg/1ml

Forma lieku:

Oral suspension

Spôsob podávania:

Oral

Trieda:

No Controlled Drug Status

Typ predpisu:

Valid as a prescribable product

Prehľad produktov:

BNF: 05010500; GTIN: 5099186003092

Príbalový leták

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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Erythromycin is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Erythromycin
3. How to take Erythromycin
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Erythromycin
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT ERYTHROMYCIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Erythromycin contains erythromycin ethyl succinate, which is an
antibiotic (macrolide group). It is used to treat or prevent bacterial
infections, including sexually transmitted diseases and dental
infections. It may be used to prevent whooping cough, diphtheria
or to treat certain skin infections _(Acne vulgaris)_.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ERYTHROMYCIN
DO NOT TAKE ERYTHROMYCIN:
• if you are allergic to erythromycin or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine _(listed in section 6)_
• if you are currently taking a medicine called
- ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to treat migraines) as
this may cause serious side effects while taking erythromycin
- terfenadine or astemizole or mizolastine (widely taken for
hayfever and allergies), domperidone (for nausea (feeling
sick) and vomiting (being sick)), cisapride (for stomach
disorders) or pimozide or amisulpride (for psychiatric
conditions) while receiving erythromycin, as combining
these drugs can sometimes cause serious disturbance in
heart rhythm. Consult your doctor for advice on alternative
medicine you can take instead
- simvastatin (used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides
(types of fat) in the blo

Súhrn charakteristických

OBJECT 1
ERYTHROMYCIN 250 MG/5 ML SUGAR FREE GRANULES
FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 28-Mar-2018 | Pinewood
Healthcare
1. Name of the medicinal product
Erythromycin 250mg/5ml Sugar Free granules for Oral Suspension
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each 5 ml of reconstituted suspension contains 250 mg of Erythromycin
(as ethylsuccinate ester).
Excipients with known effect
Each 5 ml of oral suspension contains 1.1 g of sorbitol.
Each 5 ml of oral suspension contains 21.6 mg of sodium.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Granules for oral suspension
Sugar free, orange flavour oral suspension
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Erythromycin is indicated for the treatment / prophylaxis of
infections caused by erythromycin-sensitive
organisms:-
• upper and lower respiratory tract infections
• skin and soft tissue infections
• bone infections
• gastro–intestinal infections
• oral/dental infections
• eye infections
• sexually transmitted diseases
• prophylaxis of whooping cough and diphtheria
• as an alternative to penicillin for staphylococcal infections in
sensitive patients
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of antimicrobial agents
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Method of Administration
For oral administration only
Posology
Adults, including elderly, and children over 8 years:
250 – 500 mg every six hours, up to 4 g daily for more severe
infections.
For acne vulgaris the usual dose is 250 mg three times daily before
meals for one to four weeks and then
reduced to twice daily until improvement occurs.
Children 2 to 8 years:
250 mg every six hours, doubled for severe infections.
30 mg/kg/day in divided doses. For severe infections up to 50
mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Children up to 2 years:
125 mg every six hours, doubled for severe infections.
30 mg/kg/day in divided doses. For severe infections up to 50
mg/kg/day in divided doses.
Renal Impairment
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