Flucloxacillin capsules

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In this leaflet: If you take more than you should 1 What Flucloxacillin capsules are and what they are used for If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of capsules at the same time, or you think a 2 Before you take child may have swallowed any contact your nearest hospital casualty department 3 How to take or tell your doctor immediately. Symptoms of an overdose include feeling or 4 Possible side effects being sick and diarrhoea. 5 How to store If you forget to take the capsules 1 What Flucloxacillin capsules are and what they are used for Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you forget to take a Flucloxacillin is an antibiotic used to treat infections by killing the bacteria that dose take it as soon as you remember it and carry on as before, try to wait about can cause them. It belongs to a group of antibiotics called “penicillins”. four hours before taking the next dose. Flucloxacillin capsules are used to treat: • chest infections If you stop taking the capsules • throat or nose infections Do not stop treatment early because some bacteria may survive and cause the • ear infections infection to come back. • skin and soft tissue infections • heart infections 4 Possible side effects • bones and joints infections Like all medicines, Flucloxacillin capsules can cause side effects, although not • meningitis everybody gets them. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of • digestive system infections the following effects or any effects not listed. • blood infections Stop taking Flucloxacillin capsules and contact your doctor at once if you • kidney, bladder or urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder) experience any of the following: infections. • hypersensitivity or severe allergic reaction including itchy rash, itching, sore mouth or eyes, swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue or breathing problems. Flucloxacillin capsules can also be used to prevent infections during major • severe bloody diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis). surgery, particularly heart or orthopaedic surgery. Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects or notice any other effects not listed: 2 Before you take Common (occurs in less than 1 in 10 users): minor stomach disturbances e.g. Do not take Flucloxacillin capsules and tell your doctor if you: stomach upset or diarrhoea. • are allergic (hypersensitive) to flucloxacillin, penicillin, any other antibiotic or Very rare (occurs in less than 1 in 10,000 users): inflammation of the kidney or any of the other ingredients liver, jaundice (skin or the white of your eyes turning yellow), changes in numbers • have ever had liver problems after taking flucloxacillin. of blood cells (causing unexplained bleeding, bruising or skin discolouration), Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Flucloxacillin capsules if you: anaemia, skin rash with circular, red patches (Erythema multiforme), severe skin • have liver or kidney problems rash with flushing, fever, blisters or ulcers (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) or a • have any serious illness, other than this infection severe rash with reddening, peeling and swelling of the skin that resembles burns • are on a low sodium diet (toxic epidermal necrolysis). Joint or muscle pain or fever, may develop after 2 • are 50 years old or over. days or more from the start of treatment with Flucloxacillin capsules. Some of these reactions can be delayed for up to two months after finishing the Taking other medicines treatment. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. 5 How to store Especially: Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Store in a dry place in the original • probenecid (to treat gout) package. • contraceptive pill (you will need to use extra contraceptive precautions such as Do not use Flucloxacillin capsules after the expiry date stated on the a condom) label/carton/bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask Pregnancy and breast feeding your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding ask your will help to protect the environment. doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Tests Regular monitoring of liver and kidney function should be performed whilst taking Flucloxacillin capsules. Tell your doctor that you are taking Flucloxacillin if you are having urine tests or blood tests because Flucloxacillin may affect the results.

3 How to take Always take Flucloxacillin capsules exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Swallow the capsules whole with water, do not chew them, half to one hour before meals. Never take more than the recommended dose each day.

Doses: • Adults - one 250mg capsule four times a day, your doctor may prescribe a different dose for severe infections. • Joint infections (osteomyelitis) or heart infections (endocarditis) - up to 8g daily in divided doses, six to eight hourly. • To prevent infection due to surgery - 1 to 2g by injection into a vein, at the same time as the anaesthetic, followed by 500mg six hourly either by mouth or injection into a vein or muscle for up to 72 hours. • Children aged 2-10 years - half the adult dose. • Children under 2 years - quarter the adult dose. • Severe kidney disease - your doctor may reduce your dose. Lagaay International BV Van Helmontstraat 99 3029 AA Rotterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 - 10 4123871