AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANIC ACID CINFA 500 mg / 125 mg ORAL SUSPENSION POWDER IN SACHETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa 500 mg/125 mg powder for oral suspension in sachets EFG

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack

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

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

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

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa 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 you take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa:

• 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 a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat
• if you have ever had liver problems or jaundice (yellowing of the skin) when taking an antibiotic.

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

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa if:

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

If you are not sure if any of the above symptoms affect 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, you may be prescribed a different formulation of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or another medicine.

Symptoms to be aware of

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid can worsen certain existing conditions or cause serious side 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 problems. See "Symptoms to be aware of" in section 4.

Blood and urine tests

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

Other medicines and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

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

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

If you are taking probenecid (used to treat gout), concomitant use of probenecid may reduce the excretion of amoxicillin and is not recommended.

If you are taking anticoagulants (such as warfarin) 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 the excretion of methotrexate and cause a potential increase in side effects.

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

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid may have side effects, and the symptoms can make you unfit to drive.

Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are feeling well.

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa contains sucrose

This medicine contains sucrose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.

3. How to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Adults and children over 40 kg

The recommended dose is:

• 1 sachet administered three times a day

Children under 40 kg

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 500 mg/125 mg sachets are not recommended.

Patients with kidney and liver problems

• If you have kidney problems, your dose may be changed. Your doctor may choose a different formulation or another medicine.
• If you have liver problems, you will have more frequent blood tests to check how your liver is working.

How to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

• Just before taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, open the sachet and mix the contents in half a glass of water.
• Take it at the start of meals or a while before.
• Space out the doses during the day, at least 4 hours apart. Do not take 2 doses in 1 hour.
• Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for more than 2 weeks. If you are still feeling unwell, consult your doctor.

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

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

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

If you forget to take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

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 forgotten doses.

If you stop taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

Continue taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid until you finish the treatment, even if you feel better. You need to take the complete treatment to cure the infection. If you do not, the bacteria that survive may cause you to become infected again.

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

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects described below may occur when taking this medicine.

Symptoms to be aware of

Allergic reactions:

• skin rash
• inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis) that can appear as red or purple spots on the skin, but can 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), which can cause difficulty breathing
• collapse.

→Contact your doctor immediatelyif you experience any of these symptoms. Stop taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.

Inflammation of the large intestine

Inflammation of the large intestine, which causes watery diarrhea, usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain, and/or fever.

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

Very common side effects

May affect more than 1 in 10 people

• diarrhea (in adults).

Common side effects

May affect up to 1 in 10 people

• thrush (Candida - fungal infection in the vagina, mouth, or mucous membranes)
• nausea, especially when taking high doses

→if this happens, take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid before meals

• vomiting
• diarrhea (in children).

Uncommon side effects

May affect up to 1 in 100 people

• skin rash, itching
• increased pruritic rash (urticarial rash)
• indigestion
• dizziness
• headache.

Uncommon side effects that may appear in blood or urine tests:

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

Rare side effects

May affect up to 1 in 1,000 people

• skin rash that can form blisters, which look like small targets (erythema multiforme)

→If you have any of these symptoms, consult your doctor urgently

Rare side effects that may appear in blood tests:

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

Frequency not known

Cannot be estimated from the available data.

• Allergic reactions (see above).
• Inflammation of the large intestine (see above).
• Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds 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 peeling of the skin (more than 30% of the body surface - toxic epidermal necrolysis)
• widespread rash with small blisters containing pus (bullous exfoliative dermatitis)
• red, exfoliative rash with bumps under the skin and blisters (pustular exanthematous rash)
• flu-like symptoms with skin rash, fever, gland inflammation, and abnormal blood test results (such as elevated white blood cell count and liver enzymes) (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)).

• Chest pain in the context of allergic reactions, which can be a symptom of allergy-induced myocardial infarction (Kounis syndrome).
• Drug-induced enterocolitis syndrome (DIES):

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

• Crystals in the urine that cause acute kidney injury.
• Rash with blisters arranged in a circle with a central crust or like a string of pearls (linear IgA disease).
• Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (aseptic meningitis).
• Acute inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis)

If you have severe and persistent stomach pain, 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 an increase in bilirubin in the blood (a substance produced by the liver) that can make the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow
• inflammation of the kidney ducts
• delayed blood clotting
• hyperactivity
• seizures (in patients taking high doses of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or with kidney problems)
• black, hairy tongue
• stained teeth (in children), which usually disappears with brushing.

Side effects that may appear in blood or urine tests:

• significant reduction in the number of white blood cells
• low red blood cell count (hemolytic anemia)
• crystals in the urine.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) via the website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

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

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not use this medicine if you notice that the sachets are broken or damaged.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and further information

Composition of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid cinfa

• The active substances are amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Each sachet contains 500 mg of amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate) and 125 mg of clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate).
• The other ingredients (excipients) are: silicon dioxide, sucrose, lemon flavoring (contains glucose in maltodextrin from corn) and strawberry flavoring (contains glucose in maltodextrin from corn).

Appearance of the product and pack contents

White powder.

Packs of 30 and 500 (clinical pack) sachets.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain

Manufacturer

LABORATORIOS REIG JOFRÉ, S.A.

C/Jarama s/n, Polígono Industrial

45007 Toledo

Date of last revision of this leaflet:April 2023

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