MAXAMOX amoxicillin (as trihydrate) 1000 mg tablet blister pack

Pays: Australie

Langue: anglais

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Ingrédients actifs:

amoxicillin trihydrate, Quantity: 1148 mg (Equivalent: amoxicillin, Qty 1000 mg)

Disponible depuis:

Sandoz Pty Ltd

forme pharmaceutique:

Tablet, film coated

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients: sodium starch glycollate type A; purified talc; microcrystalline cellulose; hypromellose; titanium dioxide; povidone; magnesium stearate

Mode d'administration:

Oral

Unités en paquet:

20 tablets, 100 tablets, 14 tablets, 10 tablets, 2 tablets

Type d'ordonnance:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

indications thérapeutiques:

For the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.

Descriptif du produit:

Visual Identification: Oval, biconvex white to cream coloured tablet, scored on both sides.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PVC/PVDC/Al; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Statut de autorisation:

Licence status A

Date de l'autorisation:

2001-11-22

Notice patient

MAXAMOX TABLETS
1
MAXAMOX
_Amoxicillin Trihydrate Tablets _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Maxamox.
It does not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you taking Maxamox
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT MAXAMOX IS
USED FOR
The name of your medicine is
Maxamox. It contains the active
ingredient amoxicillin trihydrate.
AmoxicillinAmoxicillin is an
antibiotic used in the treatment of
bacterial infections.
Maxamox belongs to a group of
antibiotics called penicillins. These
antibiotics work by killing the
bacteria that are causing your
infection.
Maxamox is used for the treatment of
chest infections.
Maxamox will not work against
infections caused by viruses such as
colds or the flu.
Your doctor may have prescribed
Maxamox for another reason. Ask
your doctor if you have any questions
about why Maxamox has been
prescribed for you.
Maxamox is available only with a
doctor's prescription.
Maxamox is not addictive.
BEFORE YOU TAKE
MAXAMOX
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT _
DO NOT TAKE MAXAMOX IF:

YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO
AMOXICILLIN, ANY OTHER
PENICILLINS OR ANY OF THE
INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF
THIS LEAFLET

you have had a serious allergic
reaction to any β-lactam
antibiotics (e.g. penicillins,
cephalosporins, carbapenem or
monobactam). These are another
group of antibiotics similar to
penicillins
YOU MAY HAVE AN INCREASED
CHANCE OF BEING ALLERGIC TO
MAXAMOX IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO
CEPHALOSPORINS.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic
reaction may include wheezing,
shortness of breath; swelling of the
face, lips or tongue which may cause
difficulty in swallowing or breathing;
faintness; skin rash, itching or hives.
DO NOT TAKE MAXA

Résumé des caractéristiques du produit

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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION
MAXAMOX
® (AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE) TABLETS
1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Amoxicillin trihydrate
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each Maxamox tablet contains 1000 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate.
Amoxicillin trihydrate is a white or almost white, crystalline powder.
For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Maxamox tablets are oval, biconvex, white to cream-coloured, scored on
both sides.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1.
T
HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Maxamox is indicated in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic
bronchitis.
_Notes: _
Therapy should be guided by bacteriologic studies including
sensitivity tests and by clinical
response. Amoxicillin alone or in combination with another antibiotic,
may be used in an
emergency where the causative agent has yet to be identified.
Maxamox 1000 mg tablets have not been shown to be bioequivalent to the
500 mg and 250 mg
capsule formulations given in equivalent doses. Therefore, Maxamox
1000 mg tablets and
other forms of amoxicillin are not considered interchangeable.
Infections
caused
by
pathogens
with
established
penicillin
G
susceptibility
should
preferentially be treated with penicillin G.
4.2.
D
OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
DOSAGE
_ADULTS: _
1000 mg twice daily.
Treatment should be continued for a minimum of 48 to 72 hours beyond
the time when patients
become asymptomatic or evidence of bacterial eradication has been
obtained.
Bacteriological and clinical appraisals may have to be continued for
several months following
cessation of treatment.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Maxamox may be taken without regard to food.
DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT IN:

renal impairment
In renal impairment, the excretion of the antibiotic will be delayed,
and depending on the
degree of impairment, it may be necessary to reduce the total daily
dose.
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4.3.
C
ONTRAINDICATIONS
Amoxicillin is a penicillin and should not be given to patients