Lymecycline 408 Mg Capsules Hard
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Lymecycline 408 mg Capsules, hard Read all of this leaflet carefully before you Children and adolescents start taking this medicine because it contains Lymecycline capsules is not recommended for use important information for you. in children under 12 years of age as it can cause • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. permanent discolouration of to°th enamel and • If you have any further questions, ask your affect bone development. doctor or pharmacist. Other medicines and Lymecycline capsules • This medicine has been prescribed for you jell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm have recently taken or might take any other them, even if their signs of illness are the same medicines. as yours Do not take the following medicines at the same • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor time as Lymecycline capsules, take them at least or pharmaast. jhis indues any possible side two hours before Lymecycline capsules or two effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. hours after' • The fiiN name of this medicine is Lymecycline . indigestion remedies 408 mg Capsules, hard but within the leaflet it • ulcer healing drugs will be referred to as Lymecycline capsules. • quinapril (for high blood pressure) • supplements containing calcium, aluminium, magnesium, zinc or iron. What is in this leaflet __ Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the What Lymecycline capsules are and what following: they are used for • oral retinoids (to treat acne) |2| What you need to know before you take • anticoagulants (to stop the blood clotting) uttk • diuretics (used to treat kidney disease, heart How _ take disease or high blood pressure) P°ssible side effect • medicines for epilepsy including barbiturates e.g. |5 How to store phenobarbitone, phenytoin and carbamazepine Contents of the pack and other • methoxyflurane (an anaesthetic). information Lymecycline capsules with food and drink Absorption of Lymecycline capsules is not affected by moderate amounts of milk (e.g. a glass). What Lymecycline capsules are and Lymecycline capsules should always be taken with what they are used for a glass of water. Lymecycline capsules belongs to a group of pregnancy and breast-feeding medicines called tetracycline antibiotics. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, It is used to treat acne; which appears as ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before blackheads and whiteheads which people often taking this medicine. refer to as pimples or spots. Lymecycline capsules must not be taken if you are This medicine can also be used to treat other pregnant or breast feeding. infections such as Use of medicines such as Lymecycline capsules . may affect the proper growth of developing teeth • Acute sinusitis and lead to permanent discolouration. • Bronchitis • Infections in the abdomen Driving and using machines • Chlamydia No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and • Some types of eye infections called trachoma use machines have been performed. • Rickettsial fever • Soft tissue infections. |5 How to take Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor |2 What you need to know before you take or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not take Lymecycline capsules if you: • are allergic to lymecycline, any other Adults and children over 12 years tetracyclines or any of the other ingredients of Acne this medicine (listed in section 6) The normal dose is one Lymecycline capsule once • have ever had kidney disease a day, preferably in the morning. Lymecycline • are a child under the age °f 12 years capsules should always be taken with a glass of • are pregnant or breastfeeding. water. How long you will have to take Lymecycline Warnings and precautions capsules for wiN depend on how quickly your Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking improves. For acne, this w|11 normally be Lymecycline capsules if you: a eas wee s. • have had liver problems lnfections • have had kidney problems For other infections, the usual dosage is one • suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (an Lymecycline capsule twice a day. Your doctor may allergic condition that causes joint pain, skin recommend a lower or higher dose depending on rashes or fever) the severity and type of infection. Ask your doctor if • suffer from Myasthenia Gravis (a disease that you are unsure...... weakens the muscles) Lymecycline capsules should always be taken with a glass of water. You should avoid direct exposure to sunlight or artificial sunlight from sunbeds. If you experience skin discomfort then stop taking this medicine and seek advice from your doctor. Continued top of next column Continued over page Ref: 781 |
Use in children under 12 years Reporting of side effects Lymecycline capsules is not recommended for use If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, in children under 12 years of age as it can cause pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible permanent discolouration of tooth enamel and side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also affect bone development. report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard lf you take more Lymecycline capsules than By reporting side effects you can help provide you should more information on the safety of this medicine. If you (or someone else) takes too many capsules, or you think a child may have swallowed any contact your nearest hospital casualty department How to store or tell your doctor immediately. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. If you forget to take Lymecycline capsules Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Do not take a double dose to make up for a which is stated on the carton or blister after EXP. forgotten dose. If you forget to take a dose take it The expiry date refers to the last day of that as soon as you remember it and then take the next month. dose at the right time. Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package in order to protect If you stop taking Lymecycline capsules from Acne responds slowly to antibiotics. It is important Ifthe capsules becomes discoloured, or if you that you take aN the Lymecycline capsules that notice any other signs of deterioration, contact your doctor has prescribed for you. If you stop your pharmacist who will advise you what to do. taking Lymecychne capsules too soon your acne do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or infection could get worse or come back. or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to If you have any further questions on the use of this throw away medicines you no longer use. These medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. measures will help protect the environment. 5 Possible side effects |6 Contents of the pack and other Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. What Lymecycline capsules contains • The active substance is lymecycline. If you experience any of the following serious Each capsule contains 408 mg of lymecycline side effecte, stop tak|ng your Canutes and teH equivalent to 300 mg tetracycline base. your doctor immediately or go to the nearest • The other ingredients are colloidal hydrated hospital accident and emergency department. silica, magnesium stearate, capsule body: Unknown frequency of occurrence (frequency titanium dioxide (E171), gelatine, capsule cap: cannot be estimated from the available data): indigo carmine (E132), black iron oxide (E172), • Serious allergic reaction which causes swelling titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), of the face, tongue and throat that can cause gelatine. great difficulty in breathing. What Lymecycline capsules looks like and • Serious illness with severe peeling and swelling of the skin, blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes ^ntents °f the pack genitals and fever. Skin rash with pink-red Lyi^cyd™ 408 mg are Iwd gelatin capsules, blotches especially on palms of hands or soles of with a blue cap and white body. feet which may blister. The capsules come in blisters strips of: 28 or 30 Capsules. Lymecycline capsules may also cause the following side effects. Manufactured by: Actavis ehf., Reykjavikurvegi Common side effects (occur in less than 1 in 10 78, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. patients) Procured from within the EU by the Product • n^usea (feeling sick) Licence Holder: Expono Ltd, Cornwall Road, • abdominal pain Smethwick, B66 2JT, UK. • diarrhoea • headache. Repackaged by: N.G. Ltd, West Midlands, B66 Unknown frequency of occurrence (frequency 2JT’ UK. cannot be estimated from the available data) PL 22961/0165 - Lymecycline 408 mg Capsules, • disturbances of eyesight hard • dizziness POM • vomiting (being sick) Revision Date: 28.°9.2°16 - • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) • increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight • increased pressure in the brain • changes in the number or type of certain blood cells • pain in the upper part of the abdomen • changes in some blood tests (tests of liver function) • fever • itchiness, skin rash or hives • inflammation of the intestine. The following side effects may occur during treatment with the class of medicines to which Lymecycline capsules belongs (the tetracyclines): • inflammation or ulceration of the gullet, causing pain or difficulty swallowing or painful heartburn • difficulty in swallowing • inflammation of the pancreas • liver damage • teeth discolouration • inflammation or soreness of the tongue, mouth, cheeks, gums or lips • soreness or itching of the genital area • yeast infection around the anus or genitals • infection of the colon • permanent visual loss. Ref: 781 Continued top of next column | |