Cefuroxime 250mg powder for solution for injection vials

Држава: Велика Британија

Језик: Енглески

Извор: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Активни састојак:

Cefuroxime sodium

Доступно од:

Bowmed Ibisqus Ltd

АТЦ код:

J01DC02

INN (Међународно име):

Cefuroxime sodium

Дозирање:

250mg

Фармацеутски облик:

Powder for solution for injection

Пут администрације:

Intravenous; Intramuscular

Класа:

No Controlled Drug Status

Тип рецептора:

Valid as a prescribable product

Резиме производа:

BNF: 05010201; GTIN: 5060130130485

Информативни летак

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CEFUROXIME 250MG POWDER FOR INJECTION
CEFUROXIME SODIUM
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 nurse.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This
includes any possible side effects not listed in
this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Cefuroxime Injection is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you are given Cefuroxime Injection
3. How Cefuroxime Injection is given
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cefuroxime Injection
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT CEFUROXIME INJECTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Cefuroxime is an antibiotic used in adults and children. It works by
killing bacteria that cause infections. It
belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins.
Cefuroxime is used to treat infections of:
• the lungs or chest
• the urinary tract
• the skin and soft tissue
• the abdomen
Cefuroxime is also used:
• to prevent infections during surgery.
Your doctor may test the type of bacteria causing your infection and
monitor whether the bacteria are
sensitive to Cefuroxime during your treatment.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN CEFUROXIME INJECTION
YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN CEFUROXIME INJECTION:
• If you are allergic to any cephalosporin antibiotics
• If you have had a severe allergic reaction to any other type of
betalactam antibiotic (penicillins,
monobactams and carbapenems)
Tell your doctor before you start on Cefuroxime if you think that this
applies to you. You must not be given
Cefuroxime Injection.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
You must look out for certain symptoms such as allergic reactions,
skin rashes, gastrointestinal disorders
such as diarrhoea or fungal infections while you are being given
Cefuroxime. This will reduce the risk of
possible problems. See (‘

Карактеристике производа

OBJECT 1
CEFUROXIME 250MG POWDER FOR
INJECTION VIALS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 01-Jun-2020 | Bowmed
Ibisqus Limited
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Cefuroxime 250mg Powder for Injection
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each vial contains 250mg cefuroxime (as sodium salt)
3. Pharmaceutical form
Powder for solution for injection
Powder for suspension for injection
Vial containing white or almost white sterile powder
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Cefuroxime 250mg Powder for Injection is indicated for the treatment
of the infections listed below in
adults and children including neonates (from birth) (see sections 4.4
and 5.1).
• Community acquired pneumonia.
• Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.
• Complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis.
• Soft-tissue infections: cellulitis, erysipelas and wound
infections.
• Intra-abdominal infections (see section 4.4).
• Prophylaxis