Co-Fluampicil 250/250 Mg Capsules Hard
Oral Use
contains
penicillin
Capsules
BN:
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SIZE :- 303 x 52 mm
if you forget to take Co-Fluampicil - Take the next dose as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
if you stop taking Co-Fluampicil - Keep taking Co-Fluampicil until the course is finished. Do not stop taking this medicine just because you feel better. If you stop too soon, the infection may come back again. When you have finished the medicine, if your symptoms persist, tell your doctor.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, Co-Fluampicil can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
if you get any of the following, contact your doctor straight
away or seek emergency help immediately:
• Swelling of the eyelids, lips or face
• Sudden wheeziness or tightness of chest or breathing problems
• Severe diarrhoea with or without bleeding
• Skin problems such as "hives" (nettle rash), or rash which may include blistering or peeling of the skin.
Other possible side effects:
• Liver problems including jaundice (the colour of your skin or the white of your eyes turn yellow). This may happen several weeks after stopping treatment.
• Changes in blood may occur. You may experience bleeding for longer than usual or tiredness and generally feeling poorly. If you have a blood test while taking this medicine, tell your doctor that you are taking Co-Fluampicil.
• Stomach problems such as diarrhoea, feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).
• Changes in the colour of urine or faeces.
if any side effect gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. how to store co-fluampicil
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use
Co-Fluampicil after the expiry date, which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in a dry place, below 250C. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. further information
What Co-Fluampicil contains - The active substances are ampicillin trihydrate (equivalent to 250 mg of ampicillin) and flucloxacillin sodium (equivalent to 250 mg of flucloxacillin). This combination of active substances is also known as Co-Fluampicil.
The other ingredients are magnesium stearate, gelatine, quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue (E131), titanium dioxide (E171) and iron oxides (E172).
What Co-Fluampicil looks like and contents of the pack Your medicine comes as a gelatine capsule. It is available in blisters and plastic bottles of 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21,25, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 84, 90, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 capsules. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Generics [UK] Limited, Station Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1TL.
Distributed by TEVA UK, Leeds, LS27 0JG.
Date of revision: December 2008.
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CO-FLUAMPICIL CAPSULES 250/250 mg
(ampicillin trihydrate and flucloxacillin sodium)
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. • 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 symptoms are the same as yours. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Co-Fluampicil is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Co-Fluampicil
3. How to take Co-Fluampicil
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Co-Fluampicil
6. Further information
i. what co-fluampicil is and what it is used for
Co-Fluampicil Capsules contain Flucloxacillin and Ampicillin, which belong to the group of antibiotics called "Penicillins". Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that cause infections. Your doctor will have prescribed Co-Fluampicil for treating an infection. Co-Fluampicil can be used for treating a wide range of infections, for example infections of the chest (bronchitis or pneumonia), sinuses (sinusitis), ears (otitis media), nose, throat, skin and soft tissues.
Co-Fluampicil can also be used to treat chest and wound infections following surgery or for the treatment of septicaemia (infections in the blood), treatment of infection following childbirth or termination of pregnancy. It can also be used to treat patients who are prone to infection (e.g. following a bone marrow transplant) or given before major surgery to prevent infection.
2. before you take co-fluampicil
Do not take Co-Fluampicil if
• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ampicillin, flucloxacillin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• you are allergic to penicillin or any other antibiotic
• you have experienced liver problems when taking an antibiotic.
Take special care with Co-Fluampicil
You should tell your doctor before taking this medicine if:
• you suffer from kidney or liver disease including jaundice (the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow)
• you have a history of allergies
• you have any conditions affecting your white blood cells (e.g. infectious mononucleosis or lymphoid leukaemia)
• you are having a urine test (ampicillin can affect tests for glucose in urine).
Taking other medicines - Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, or the following:
• Allopurinol or Probenecid (used to treat gout)
• Oral contraceptives (the pill); you should take additional contraceptive precautions as advised by your doctor
• Anti-coagulation therapy (such as Warfarin); the tendency to bleed may increase
• Methotrexate (used to treat some types of cancer, severe psoriasis or severe arthritis)
• Other antibiotics.
Taking Co-Fluampicil with food and drink You should take the capsules between half-an-hour and one hour before a meal. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Co-Fluampicil should not be
given to pregnant or breast-feeding mothers unless the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the baby. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
3. HOW TO TAKE CO-FLUAMPiCiL
Always take Co-Fluampicil exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults and the Elderly - The usual dose is one capsule four times a day. This dose may be doubled in severe infections. Children - The usual dose for children over 10 years old is as for adults. These capsules are not suitable for children under 10 years.
Patients with kidney disease - If you suffer from kidney disease, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose for you than that stated above.
if you take more Co-Fluampicil than you should - Contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Take the container and any remaining capsules with you. Symptoms of overdose include feeling sick, being sick, and diarrhoea.
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