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Језик: Енглески
Извор: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
FarmaPlus AS
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
500 Milligram
Pdr/Conc/Soln for Infus
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Authorised
0000-00-00
Dimension: 300 x 320 mm Font: Times New Roman ; Font Size: 9 pt. Front Side PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER VANCOMYCIN FARMAPLUS 500 MG, POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION VANCOMYCIN FARMAPLUS 1000 MG, POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION Vancomycin 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. - 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. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Vancomycin FarmaPlus is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Vancomycin FarmaPlus 3. How to use Vancomycin FarmaPlus 4. Possible side effects 5. How to storeVancomycin FarmaPlus 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT VANCOMYCIN FARMAPLUS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR This medicine contains the active substance vancomycin, which is an antibiotic. Vancomycin FarmaPlus is used to treat severe bacterial infections caused by bacteria resistant to other antibiotics and for patients who are allergic to beta- lactam antibiotics, e.g. penicillin: - inflammation of the inner heart membrane - infections of the bones - inflammation of the lung - blood poisoning - soft tissue infection Vancomycin can also be used before surgery to prevent Прочитајте комплетан документ
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Vancomycin FarmaPlus 500mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each vial contains vancomycin hydrochloride corresponding to 500 mg vancomycin (equivalent to not less than 525 000 IU). When reconstituted with 10ml of water for injections, the resulting concentrate for solution for infusion contains 50mg/ml vancomycin_._ For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. White or off white powder. Reconstituted concentrate for solution for infusion has a pH of 2.5 – 4.5. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Severe infections, caused by gram-positive bacteria susceptible to vancomycin which cannot be treated with or failed to respond or are resistant to other antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins. - endocarditis - infections of the bones (osteitis, osteomyelitis) - infections of the lower respiratory tract (pneumonia / nosocomial pneumonia (NP) caused by bacteria) - soft tissue infection Treatment of patients with bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with, any of the infections listed above. Endocarditis caused by enterococci, _Streptococcus viridans _or _S. bovis _should be treated with a combination of vancomycin and an aminoglycoside. Vancomycin may be used for the perioperative prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis, in patients at high risk of developing bacterial endocarditis when they undergo major surgical procedures (e.g. cardiac and vascular procedures, etc.) and are unable to receive a suitable beta-lactam antibacterial agent. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial age Прочитајте комплетан документ