Penbritin 250mg capsules

Quốc gia: Vương quốc Anh

Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh

Nguồn: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Thành phần hoạt chất:

Ampicillin

Sẵn có từ:

Chemidex Pharma Ltd

Mã ATC:

J01CA01

INN (Tên quốc tế):

Ampicillin

Liều dùng:

250mg

Dạng dược phẩm:

Oral capsule

Tuyến hành chính:

Oral

Lớp học:

No Controlled Drug Status

Loại thuốc theo toa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Tóm tắt sản phẩm:

BNF: 05010103; GTIN: 5050204100247

Tờ rơi thông tin

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If you forget to take
If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you
remember, but if it is almost time for your next dose, skip
the missed dose and continue as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed
dose.
If you stop taking
Do not stop just because you feel better. If you stop too
soon, the infection may come back.
Keep taking your capsules until the prescribed course
is finished.
If you have any further questions on the use of this
product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Ampicillin capsules can cause side
effects, although not everybody gets them. Do not be
alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not
experience any of them.
STOP taking the capsules and seek medical help
immediately if you have any of the following allergic
reactions:

difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the
face, lips, tongue or throat

severe itching of the skin, with a red rash or raised
lumps

blistering of the mouth, eyes, or genital region,
patchy areas of rash, peeling skin.
Seek immediate medical attention if you have any of
the following rare symptoms:

severe stomach cramps, watery and severe
diarrhoea which may be bloody, fever

yellowing of your skin or eyes, pale faeces and dark
urine, unexplained persistent nausea, stomach
problems, loss of appetite or unusual tiredness

unusual bleeding or bruising

fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, repeated infections
or infections that will not go away

feeling tired, breathless, and looking pale

fever, rash, nausea, aches and pains, passing more
or less urine than usual or passing urine at night.
Some of these reactions may happen several weeks
after finishing the treatment.
The following side effects usually settle without
changing the dose:

upset stomach, nausea or diarrhoea.
Blood tests: Tell your doctor if you are having blood
tests as your medicine can cause short-term changes in
blood cell counts.
Reporting of side e

Đặc tính sản phẩm

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Penbritin 250mg Capsules
Ampicillin 250mg Capsules
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
(Ampicillin Capsules): 250mg ampicillin as Ampicillin Trihydrate
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Black and red capsules overprinted Penbritin 250
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Ampicillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin, indicated for the treatment
of a wide
range of bacterial infections caused by ampicillin-sensitive
organisms.
Typical indications include: ear, nose and throat infections,
bronchitis,
pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, gynaecological
infections,
septicaemia, peritonitis, endocarditis, meningitis, enteric fever,
gastro-
intestinal infections.
Parenteral usage is indicated where oral dosage is inappropriate.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
USUAL ADULT DOSAGE (INCLUDING ELDERLY PATIENTS):
_Ear, nose and throat infections:_ 250mg four times a day.
_Bronchitis:_
Routine therapy: 250mg four times a day.
High-dosage therapy: 1 g four times a day.
_Pneumonia:_
500 mg four times a day.
_Urinary tract infections: _ 500 mg three times a day.
_Gonorrhoea_: 2 g orally with 1 g probenecid as a single dose.
Repeated doses
are recommended for the treatment of females.
_Gastro-intestinal infections:_ 500-750 mg three to four times daily.
_Enteric: _
_Acute:_ 1-2 g four times a day for two weeks.
_Carriers:_ 1-2 g four times a day for four to twelve weeks
USUAL CHILDREN’S DOSAGE (UNDER 10 YEARS):
Half adult routine dosage.
All recommended dosages are a guide only. In severe infections the
above
dosages may be increased, or ampicillin given by injection. Oral doses
of
ampicillin should be taken half to one hour before meals.
RENAL IMPAIRMENT
In the presence of severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance
<10ml/min) a
reduction in dose or extension of dose interval should be considered.
In cases
of dialysis, an additional dose should be administered after the
procedure.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Ampicillin is a penicillin and