PATIENT
INFORMATION LEAFLET
Kelfizine®
W
Sulfametopyrazine (sulfalene INN)
Tablets
What you
should know about Kelfizine W Tablets
Please read
this leaflet carefully before you use your medicine.
This leaflet provides some useful information for you on
your medicine. If you have any questions about anything,
please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What's
in your medicine?
The name of
your medicine is Kelfizine W Tablets. Each tablet
contains 2g of the active Ingredient sulfametopyrazine.
The tablets also contain microcrystalline cellulose
(E460), sodium carboxymethycellulose (E466), maize
starch, amylose, sodium lauryl sulphate, purified talc,
magnesium stearate, and saccharin sodium as well as
mandarin and lemon flavourings. Your medicine is packed
in cartons of 4,5 or 6 tablets. Each tablet is packed in
individual blisters.
What is
your medicine for?
Kelfizine W
is a sulphonamide antibiotic which is used to treat
infections caused by bacteria which are sensitive to the
drug. Kelfizine W may be used to treat chronic
bronchitis or urinary-tract infections.
How
does your medicine work?
Kelfizine W prevents bacteria from manufacturing an
assential nutrient required for growth and
multiplication. In time, the number of bacteria is
reduced and the infection is controlled.
Before
taking your medicine
If you
answer YES to any of the following questions, speak to
your doctor BEFORE taking Kelfizine W tablets:
- Are
you pregnant or breast feeding?
- Have
you had an allergic reaction (e.g. rash, wheezing),
to sulfametopyrazine or other sulphonamide
antibiotics?
- Are
you taking any other medicines, particularly
anticoagulants of the coumarin-type (they thin your
blood or stop it clotting), sulphonylureas (antidiabetic
agents), trimethoprim, pyrimethamine or
paraminobenzoic acid?
- Do
you suffer from:
-
jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the
eyes)?
-
an intestinal obstruction?
-
kidney disease?
Kelfizine W tablets are not
recommended for use in children
How
should you take your medicine?
Read the
pharmacy label to remind yourself of how your doctor
wants you to take Kelfizine W tablets.
The usual
dose is one tablet weekly. You should try to take the
tablet on the same day each week.
The tablets
should be stirred into half a tumblerful of water or
orange squash.
Make sure
that you drink plenty of fluids while you are taking
Kelfizine W tablets.
How
long should you take your medicine?
Your
doctor will advise you of the length of treatment.
What
if you should miss a dose?
If you
forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you
remember, unless it is time to take the next dose.
Continue
with the remaining doses as before. Do not take more
than one dose at a time.
What
you should do in case of an overdose
Although, if you accidentally take too many
Kelfizine W tablets it is unlikely to be serious,
you should contact your doctor or the nearest
hospital casualty department immediately.
Side-effects that might happen while you are taking your
medicine
In common
with other drugs, this medicine sometimes causes
unwanted effects in a few people.
Kelfizine W
Tablets can occasionally cause nausea, vomiting and
rashes.
Stop taking
the tablets and contact your doctor if these effects are
troubling or if at any time while taking the tablets
you:
-
develop a servere skin reaction (such as
inflammation or blistering of the skin, lips, eye,
mouth, nose or genitals).
-
suffer from a sore throat and feel generally unwell.
-
notice red-brown spots on your skin.
-
start to bruise more easily than normal.
If you
suffer from any other unwanted effects while taking your
medicine, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Storing
your medicine
You should
not use the medicine after the expiry date printed on
the side of the box or container.
Do not store
above 25°C.
Keep out of
the reach of children. Your medicine could harm them.
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