Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
FLUCLOXACILLIN SODIUM
Vale Pharmaceuticals Ltd
J01CF05
FLUCLOXACILLIN SODIUM
2000 Milligram
Pdr for Soln Inj/Inf
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins
Transfer Pending
2016-08-26
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER [FLUCLOXACILLIN] 250 MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION [FLUCLOXACILLIN] 500 MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION [FLUCLOXACILLIN] 1000 MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION [FLUCLOXACILLIN] 2000 MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION FLUCLOXACILLIN 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. 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. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What [Flucloxacillin] is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use [Flucloxacillin] 3. How to use [Flucloxacillin] 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store [Flucloxacillin] 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT [FLUCLOXACILLIN] IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR [Flucloxacillin] contains the active substance flucloxacillin. [Flucloxacillin] is an antibiotic belonging to a class of antibiotics called beta-lactamase resistant penicillins. Flucloxacillin works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It only works on specific types of bacteria. [Flucloxacillin] is used to treat infections such as: Skin and soft tissue infections: abscesses, cellulites (inflammation of tissue below the skin) Respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, lung abscess, bronchopneumonia Bone and joint infections: bone and bone marr Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Flucloxacillin Vale Pharmaceuticals 2000 mg Powder for solution for injection/infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each vial contains 2000 mg flucloxacillin (as flucloxacillin sodium monohydrate). Each 2000 mg vial contains 4.4 mmol (101 mg) sodium. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for solution for injection/infusion White to off-white powder 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Flucloxacillin Vale Pharmaceuticals is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible organisms, in particular Staphylococcus aureus (see sections 4.2 and 5.1): • Skin and soft tissue infections: abscesses, cellulitis • Respiratory tract infections: lung abscess, pneumonia, bronchopneumonia • Bone and joint infections: arthritis, osteomyelitis • Endocarditis Flucloxacillin Vale Pharmaceuticals is also indicated for prophylaxis in cardiovascular surgery (valve prostheses, artery prostheses) and in orthopedic surgery (arthroplasty, osteosynthesis and arthrotomy) because of the dominant pathogenic potential of staphylococci during such surgical procedures. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age_ Total daily dosage of 1g – 3 g administered in three to four divided doses, by intravenous or intramuscular injection. In severe life-threatening infections can be necessary 4 g and more every day, in three to four equally divided doses (over 20 to 30 min). The maximum dose of 12 g per day should not be exceeded. Methicillin-susceptible _Staphylococcus aureus. _Endocarditis: 2 g of flucloxacillin every 6 Read the complete document