CP.CFR.JNT.C.FT.V4P2 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET You should take this leaflet and any remaining MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or capsules with you to show the doctor. Apple App Store. By reporting side effects CEFRADINE 250mg AND 500mg CAPSULES you can help provide more information on the If you forget to take Cefradine safety of this medicine. Do not take a double dose to make up for a Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. forgotten capsule. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. 5. HOW TO STORE CEFRADINE • If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or your pharmacist. If you stop taking Cefradine • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it to others. It may harm Keep taking this medicine until it is finished or Do not use this medicine after the expiry date them even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. your doctor tells you to stop. Do not stop Pharma code shown on the pack your medicine came in. • If you get any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any Location taking it just because you feel better. Do not store above 25ºC. possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF If you have any further questions on the use CHILDREN. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist 1. What Cefradine is and what it is used for Medicines should not be disposed of via or nurse. 2. What you need to know before you take Cefradine wastewater or household waste. Ask your 3. How to take Cefradine pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no 4. Possible side effects longer required. These measures will help to 5. How to store Cefradine 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS protect the environment. 6. Contents of the pack and other information Cefradine Capsules contain lactose, which Like all medicines, this medicine can cause CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND WHAT CEFRADINE IS AND WHAT is a type of sugar. If you have been told by side effects, although not everyone gets 6. OTHER INFORMATION 1. IT IS USED FOR your doctor that you have an intolerance to them. some sugars, contact your doctor before Cefradine is an antibiotic and belongs to a What Cefradine Capsules contain taking this medicinal product. STOP taking Cefradine capsules and tell The active substance in your medicine is family of medicines called cephalosporins. your doctor immediately if you experience Cefradine capsules are used to treat a wide cefradine anhydrous. Each capsule contains Other medicines and Cefradine any of the following side effects: either 250mg or 500mg of cefradine. range of bacterial infections including: Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you • severe, possibly bloody diarrhoea • tonsillitis The capsules also contain the following are taking, or have recently taken any other • severe peeling or blistering of the skin inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate • sinusitis medicines even those not prescribed by a • swelling of the face, lips and tongue, • pharyngitis (E572), lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide doctor. In particular tell your doctor if you are tightness of the chest and difficulty (E171) and indigo carmine (E132). The • laryngo-tracheo bronchitis taking any of the following: breathing, feeling faint or itchy skin. These • ear infections (otitis media) 250mg capsule also contains yellow iron • diuretics or ‘water tablets’ e.g. furosemide may be signs of an allergic reaction. oxide (E172) and erythrosin (E127). • chest infections (bronchitis or pneumonia) • probenecid (used to treat gout) • skin infections Other possible side effects: • bladder, urethra (the tube which carries What Cefradine Capsules look like and Driving and using machines Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people contents of the pack urine from the bladder) and kidney Cefradine Capsules do not usually affect your • vomiting (being sick) infections The 250mg strength capsules are blue and ability to drive, but if you experience any • headache orange in colour. dizziness do not drive or operate machinery. • abdominal pain It is also used in the prevention of infections The 500mg strength capsules are light blue in colour. following surgical procedures associated with Not known: frequency cannot be a high risk of infection. estimated from the available data HOW TO TAKE CEFRADINE Cefradine 250mg and 500mg Capsules are 280 C 3. • nausea (feeling sick) supplied in packs of 10, 20 or 100 capsules.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Blue Pantone • diarrhoea and stomach pain Not all pack sizes may be marketed. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFRADINE Always take this medicine exactly as your • skin rashes Colours doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with • confusion Manufacturer Do not take Cefradine Capsules if you: your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. • dizziness • are allergic to cefradine or any of the Facta Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Laurentina Km • difficulty sleeping 24, 730, 00040 Pomezia, Roma, Italy. ingredients contained in this medicine; see DOSAGE • nervousness section 6 Contents of the pack and other • hyperactivity Marketing Authorisation Holder information. Adults (including the elderly) • thrush Athlone Pharmaceuticals Limited, • are allergic to penicillin antibiotics The recommended dose is 250mg or 500mg • heartburn, tightness in the chest Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. • suffer with rare hereditary problems of 4 times a day or 500mg-1000mg 2 times a • vaginal infection galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase day. • stiffness and joint pain deficiency or glucose-galactose If you are elderly your doctor will see you Distributor • fever Kent Pharmaceuticals Limited, Repton Road, malabsorption more often while you are taking this medicine. • kidney inflammation, which could cause Measham, DE12 7DT, U.K. reduced urine output, cloudy or bloody

Warnings and precautions Use in Children urine, swelling and pain PL 30464/0086 and PL 30464/0087 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before If you are giving Cefradine Capsules to your • temporary liver problems which could taking cefradine if: child, your doctor will work out the right dose cause dark urine, pale stools, fever,

This leaflet was last revised December 2018 (MAT) Designer: AWG • you suffer from kidney problems, as you depending on your child’s weight. yellowing of your eyes and skin may require a lower dose than normal The recommended dose is 25mg to 50mg/kg • temporary blood disorders which could • you are a diabetic. If you use chemical body weight daily in divided doses. cause you to have more infections than tests to check for sugar in urine, cefradine usual and can also make your skin pale may cause a false positive reaction. This The capsules should be swallowed whole and cause weakness, breathlessness and does not occur with dipstick type tests, or with a glass of water and can be taken before tiredness tests for blood sugar. or after meals. However, if you find that this • sore tongue or mouth CP.CFR.JNT.C.FT.V3P1 • you have an intolerance to some sugars as medicine upsets your stomach it may help to Cefradine 250mg & 500mg Capsules this medicine contains lactose. take it with food. If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, or if you suffer from any of the Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you forget to take Cefradine Keep taking your medicine until the course is side effects listed please inform your doctor Talk to your doctor before taking Cefradine or pharmacist. Capsules if you are pregnant, think you may finished. If you forget to take a dose, take a Product: Customer: FT update in line with Reference Product PIL Supersedes: be pregnant, are planning to become dose as soon as you remember. Dimensions: 140mm x 290mm Item Code: CP.CFR.JNT.C.FT.V4P2 Proof No and Date: 2 11/12/2018 Revision: pregnant or are breast-feeding. Reporting of side effects If you take more Cefradine than you If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible Important information about some of the should If you take more capsules than you should, side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can ingredients in this medicine contact your nearest hospital casualty also report side effects directly via the Yellow department or doctor immediately. Card Scheme website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for CP.CFR.JNT.C.FT.V4P2