Amoxicillin 250mg capsules

Ülke: Birleşik Krallık

Dil: İngilizce

Kaynak: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktif bileşen:

Amoxicillin trihydrate

Mevcut itibaren:

Accord-UK Ltd

ATC kodu:

J01CA04

INN (International Adı):

Amoxicillin trihydrate

Doz:

250mg

Farmasötik formu:

Oral capsule

Uygulama yolu:

Oral

Sınıf:

No Controlled Drug Status

Reçete türü:

Valid as a prescribable product

Ürün özeti:

BNF: 05010103; GTIN: 5060149313329

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PACKAGE LEAFLET:
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
AMOXICILLIN
250mg and 500mg
CAPSULES BP
AMOXICILLIN (AS AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE)
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 (or for your
child) 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 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 Amoxicillin.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Amoxicillin is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Amoxicillin
3. How to take Amoxicillin
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Amoxicillin
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT AMOXICILLIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
WHAT AMOXICILLIN IS
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic. The active ingredient is amoxicillin.
This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘penicillins’.
WHAT AMOXICILLIN IS USED FOR
Amoxicillin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria in
different parts of the body. Amoxicillin may also be used in
combination with other medicines to treat stomach ulcers.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE AMOXICILLIN
DO NOT TAKE AMOXICILLIN:
-
if you are allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
-
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic.
This can include a skin rash or swelling of the face or
throat.
Do not take Amoxicillin if any of the above apply. If you are not
sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Amoxicillin.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Amoxicillin if
you:
● have glandular fever (fever, sore throat, swollen glands and
extreme tiredness)
● have kidney probl

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Amoxicillin 250 mg Capsules BP.
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each capsule contains Amoxicillin 250mg (as the trihydrate).
Excipient(s) with known effect:
Each capsule contains Sunset Yellow (E 110)
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule, Hard.
Scarlet (body) and Ivory (cap) capsules. The capsules are printed with
AMOXI on cap and 250 on body.
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Treatment of infection:
Amoxillin capsules is indicated for the treatment of the following
infections in adults
and children (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1):
•
Acute bacterial sinusitis
•
Acute Otitis media
•
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis
•
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
•
Community acquired pneumonia
•
Acute cystitis
•
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in pregnancy
•
Acute pyelonephritis
•
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
•
Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis
•
Prosthetic joint infections
•
Helicobacter pylori eradication
•
Lyme disease
Amoxicillin is also indicated for the prophylaxis of endocarditis
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate
use of antibacterial
agents.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
The dose of Amoxicillin that is selected to treat an individual
infection should take
into account:
• The expected pathogens and their likely susceptibility to
antibacterial agents (see
section 4.4)
• The severity and the site of the infection
• The age, weight and renal function of the patient; as shown below
The duration of therapy should be determined by the type of infection
and the
response of the patient, and should generally be as short as possible.
Some infections
require longer periods of treatment (see section 4.4 regarding
prolonged therapy).
ADULTS AND CHILDREN
≥
40 KG
INDICATION*
DOSE*
Acute bacterial sinusitis
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Acute pyelonephritis
Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis
Acute