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CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
CEPHALEXIN ABM CAPSULES
(Cephalexin monohydrate)
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about Cephalexin ABM Capsules. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking with your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits.
Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again.
What Cephalexin ABM Capsules are used for
The name of your medicine is Cephalexin ABM Capsules. It contains the active ingredient cephalexin monohydrate.
Cephalexin is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. Cephalexin can be used to treat infections of the:
- respiratory tract (throat, tonsils, chest and lungs)
- nose (sinusitis)
- ears (otitis media)
- skin and soft tissue
- kidneys and bladder (genitourinary tract)
Cephalexin belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporins. These antibiotics work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
Before taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules
When you must not take it
Do not take Cephalexin ABM Capsules if you have an allergy to:
- any medicine containing cephalexin monohydrate
- other cephalosporins
- any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet (see 'Product Description')
Do not take this medicine if you have had a serious allergic reaction to penicillin. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; rash, itching or hives on the skin.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to take it
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
- liver disease
- kidney disease
- bowel disease
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved.
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your medicine as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (0800 POISON or 0800 764 766) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much Cephalexin ABM Capsules. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. You may need urgent medical attention.
Symptoms of an overdose may include feeling sick in the stomach, diarrhoea, convulsions or hallucinations.
While you are taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules
Things you must do
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules.
Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you are taking this medicine.
If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your doctor.
If you are about to have any blood or urine tests, tell your doctor that you are taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules. It may interfere with the results of some tests. If you have to test your urine for sugar while you are taking cephalexin, make sure that your doctor knows about the type of test you use.
Cephalexin may affect the results of some of these tests.
Keep all of your doctor's appointments so that your progress can be checked. Your doctor may do some tests from time to time to make sure the medicine is working and to prevent unwanted side effects.
Things you must not do
Do not take Cephalexin ABM Capsules to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Do not stop taking your medicine or lower the dosage without checking with your doctor. If you stop taking it, your condition may worsen.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Cephalexin ABM Capsules affects you. This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous. Children should be careful when riding bicycles or climbing trees.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules. This medicine helps most people with infection but in a few people it may have unwanted side effects. These are likely to vary from patient to patient.
All medicines have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
If the following happens, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital:
- sudden signs of allergy such as rash, itching or hives on the skin with swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing. The above is a very serious side effect. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people. Some of these side effects can only be found when your doctor does tests from time to time to check your progress.
After taking Cephalexin ABM Capsules
Storage
Keep your capsules in the blister pack until it is time to take them. If you take your capsules out of the blister pack, they may not keep as well.
Store below 30°C.
Do not store Cephalexin ABM Capsules or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep your medicine where children cannot reach it. A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.
Product Description
What it looks like
Cephalexin ABM capsules 250 mg are Size ‘2’ capsules with a dark green cap imprinted with “250” in black ink and a white body, containing white to yellowish-white granular powder, and are available in packs of 20.
Cephalexin ABM Capsules 500 mg are Size ‘0’ capsules with a dark green cap imprinted with “500” in black ink and a light green body, containing white to yellowish-white granular powder, and are available in packs of 20.
Ingredients
Cephalexin ABM capsules contain 250 mg and 500 mg of cephalexin monohydrate as the active ingredient. They also contain:
- Microcrystalline cellulose
- Magnesium stearate
The capsule shell contains gelatin, water, sodium lauryl sulphate, sunset yellow, quinoline yellow, titanium dioxide, and patent blue. Cephalexin ABM Capsules do not contain lactose, sucrose, gluten or tartrazine.
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This leaflet was prepared on 04 March 2019
