Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid Cinfamed 500 mg/125 mg film-coated tablets EFG

Package leaflet: Information for the user

Introduction

Package leaflet: information for the user

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed 500 mg/125 mg film-coated tablets EFG

Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, because it could harm them.
• If you experience any adverse effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are adverse effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the leaflet

1. What amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed
3. How to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed is and what it is used for

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing infections. It contains two different active substances called amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Amoxicillin belongs to a group of medicines known as "penicillins," which can sometimes lose their effectiveness (become inactivated). The other component (clavulanic acid) prevents this from happening.

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is used in adults and children to treat the following infections:

• Middle ear and sinus infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections including dental infections
• Bone and joint infections.

2. What you need to know before taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed:

• if you are allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, penicillins, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)

• if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any other antibiotic. This could include skin rash or swelling of the face or throat

• if you have ever had liver problems or jaundice (yellowing of the skin) while taking an antibiotic.

• Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid if any of the above apply to you. Before starting treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, if you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed if:

• you have infectious mononucleosis
• you are receiving treatment for liver or kidney problems
• you do not urinate regularly.

If you are unsure whether any of the above conditions apply to you, inform your doctor or pharmacist before taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.

In some cases, your doctor may investigate the type of bacteria causing your infection. Depending on the results, they may prescribe a different formulation of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or another medicine.

Symptoms to watch for

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may worsen certain existing conditions or cause serious adverse effects. These include allergic reactions, seizures, and inflammation of the large intestine. You should be aware of certain symptoms while taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid to reduce the risk of complications. See “Symptoms to watch for” in section 4.

Blood and urine tests

If you are undergoing blood tests (such as studies of red blood cell status or liver function tests) or urine tests (to monitor glucose levels), inform your doctor or nurse that you are taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. This is because amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may alter the results of these types of tests.

Other medicines and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might need to take any other medicines.

If you are taking allopurinol (used for gout) together with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, you may be more likely to develop a skin allergic reaction.

If you are taking probenecid (used to treat gout), concomitant use with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may reduce amoxicillin excretion and is not recommended.

If anticoagulants (such as warfarin) are taken with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, more blood tests will be needed.

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may affect the action of methotrexate (a medicine used to treat cancer and severe psoriasis); penicillins may reduce methotrexate excretion and potentially increase adverse effects.

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may affect how mycophenolate mofetil (a medicine used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients) works.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may cause adverse effects, and symptoms may make it unsafe for you to drive.

Do not drive or operate machinery unless you feel well.

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed contains sodium

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; essentially "sodium-free".

3. How to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

Follow exactly the instructions given by your doctor or pharmacist for taking this medicine. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Adults and children weighing 40 kg or more

The recommended dose is 1 tablet three times a day.

Children weighing less than 40 kg

It is preferable to treat children aged 6 years or younger with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid oral suspension or sachets.

Seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist before administering amoxicillin/clavulanic acid tablets to children weighing less than 40 kg. The tablets are not suitable for children weighing less than 25 kg.

Patients with kidney or liver problems

• If you have kidney problems, your dose may be adjusted. Your doctor may choose a different formulation or another medicine.
• If you have liver problems, you will have blood tests more frequently to monitor liver function.

How to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

• Take with food.
• Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.
• The score line is intended only for dividing the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole. You must take both parts of the tablet at the same time.
• Space your doses evenly throughout the day, at least 4 hours apart. Do not take 2 doses within 1 hour.
• Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for longer than 2 weeks. If you still feel unwell, consult your doctor.

If you take more amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed than you should

If you take too much amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, symptoms such as stomach upset (nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea) or seizures may occur. Contact your doctor as soon as possible. Take the packaging with you to show the doctor.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service at telephone number 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.

If you forget to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take the next dose too soon; wait at least 4 hours before taking the next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

If you stop taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

Continue taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid until the end of the prescribed treatment, even if you feel better. You need to complete the full course to cure the infection. If you do not, surviving bacteria may cause the infection to return.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible adverse effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Symptoms to watch for

Allergic reactions:

• skin rash

• inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), which may appear as red or purple spots on the skin, but may affect other parts of the body

• fever, joint pain, swollen glands in the neck, armpits, or groin

• swelling, sometimes of the face or throat (angioedema), causing difficulty breathing

• collapse

• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms. Stop taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.

Inflammation of the large intestine

Inflammation of the large intestine, causing watery diarrhoea, usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain and/or fever.

• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.

Very common adverse effects

May affect more than 1 in 10 patients

• diarrhoea (in adults)

Common adverse effects

May affect up to 1 in 10 patients

• thrush (Candida – fungal infection in the vagina, mouth, or mucous membranes)

• nausea, especially when higher doses are taken

• if this happens, take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid with food

• vomiting

• diarrhoea (in children)

Uncommon adverse effects

May affect up to 1 in 100 patients

• skin rash, itching
• increased itchy rash (urticarial wheals)
• indigestion
• dizziness
• headache

Uncommon adverse effects that may appear in blood tests:

• increased levels of certain substances (enzymes) produced by the liver

Rare adverse effects

May affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients

• skin rash that may blister, appearing as "target" lesions (a dark central spot surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge – erythema multiforme)

• If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor urgently.

Rare adverse effects that may appear in blood tests:

• low count of cells involved in blood clotting
• low white blood cell count

Frequency not known

Cannot be estimated from available data.

• allergic reactions (see above)

• inflammation of the large intestine (see above)

• inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (aseptic meningitis)

• severe skin reactions:

• widespread rash with blisters and peeling of the skin, particularly around the mouth, nose, eyes, and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), and in its most severe form, causing widespread skin detachment (more than 30% of body surface – toxic epidermal necrolysis)

• widespread rash with small pus-filled blisters (exfoliative bullous dermatitis)

• red rash with bumps under the skin and blisters (exanthematous pustulosis)

• flu-like symptoms with skin rash, fever, swollen glands, and abnormal blood test results (such as increased white blood cells (eosinophilia) and elevated liver enzymes) (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS))

• Chest pain in the context of allergic reactions, which may be a symptom of allergy-triggered heart attack (Kounis syndrome)

• Drug-induced enterocolitis syndrome (DIES):

DIES has been reported mainly in children receiving amoxicillin. It is a type of allergic reaction with the main symptom being repeated vomiting (1–4 hours after taking the medicine). Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhoea, and low blood pressure.

• Crystals in urine causing acute kidney injury
• Rash with crusted ring-shaped blisters or resembling a "string of pearls" (linear IgA disease)
• Acute inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis)

If you have severe and persistent pain in the stomach area, this could be a sign of acute pancreatitis.

• Contact a doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms.

• inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)

• jaundice, caused by increased bilirubin in the blood (a substance produced by the liver), which may cause the skin and whites of the eyes to turn yellow

• inflammation of the kidney tubules

• delayed blood clotting

• hyperactivity

• seizures (in patients taking high doses of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or who have kidney problems)

• black, hairy-looking tongue

Adverse effects that may appear in blood or urine tests:

• significant decrease in white blood cell count
• low red blood cell count (haemolytic anaemia)
• crystals in urine

Reporting of adverse effects

If you experience any adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect not listed in this leaflet. You may also report them directly via the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfamed

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not store above 25°C. Keep in the original packaging to protect from light and moisture.

Medicines must not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Dispose of empty containers and unused medicines at the SIGRE point at your pharmacy. If in doubt, please ask your pharmacist how to dispose of containers and medicines you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid CinfaMed

• The active substances are amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Each film-coated tablet contains 500 mg of amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate) and 125 mg of clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate).
• The other components (excipients) are:

Core: anhydrous colloidal silica, magnesium stearate, sodium carboxymethyl starch derived from potato (type A) and microcrystalline cellulose.

Coating: Opadry Oy-S-7300 (containing hypromellose 5 cps (E-464), hypromellose 15 cps (E-464), polyethylene glycol 4000 (E-1521), polyethylene glycol 6000 (E-1521), titanium dioxide (E-171)), simethicone 500 and purified water.

Appearance of the product and contents of the pack

Elongated white tablets, with a score line and marked "A/C".

Presented in Alu/Alu-polyamide-PVC blisters, available in packs containing 20 or 30 film-coated tablets.

Only certain pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer

Marketing Authorization Holder

Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) – Spain

Manufacturer

Laboratorio REIG JOFRE, S.A.

C/Jarama 111. Pol Industrial

45007 Toledo - Spain

Date of the most recent review of this leaflet: April 2023

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