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If this medicine was prescribed by your DENTIST, please read dentist wherever you see doctor in this leaflet.

• What your medicine does

Ceporex syrup contains cephalexin which is one of a group of medicines called antibiotics.

Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria or "germs" which cause infections. Your doctor has prescribed this medicine because he has found that you have an infection. This can be cleared up if you take this medicine in the proper way.

• Before you take your medicine
• Do you think you may be pregnant?
• Are you breast feeding?
• Have you been told you are allergic to Ceporex or other antibiotics?
• Have you been told your kidneys are not working as well as they should do?

IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES:

• Did you tell your doctor at last visit or an earlier visit?

IF YOU DID NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICINE.

• Look at the label

It should say WHO should take it, HOW MANY 5ml spoonfuls and WHEN. It should also give a date after which the medicine must not be used. If it does not or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. (If prescribed for a CHILD, make sure the medicine is taken as the label says).

• How to take your medicine

Use the 5ml spoon that the pharmacist has given you to measure the amount of medicine to take.

It is best to take the syrup as it is. If you want you can add a little water to each dose just before you take it. Do not add water or other drinks to the bottle, that may stop it working properly.

• After starting to take your medicine

BE SURE TO TAKE THE MEDICINE UNTIL IT HAS ALL GONE. DON'T JUST STOP BECAUSE YOU FEEL BETTER; THE MEDICINE MAY NOT HAVE KILLED ALL THE GERMS AND YOU MAY START TO FEEL UNWELL AGAIN.

Most people find taking this medicine causes no problems. As with all medicines, a few people may find they have side effects to it.

See the back of this leaflet for more information.

• Where to keep your medicine

Keep Ceporex syrup in a cool place, ideally in a refrigerator (not a freezer). As with all medicines, keep Ceporex syrup safely away from children. A child may be harmed by medicine prescribed for someone else.

• What your medicine contains

Ingredients of each 5ml spoonful include:

Cephalexin – 125mg, 250mg or 500mg

Preservatives – None

Flavouring agents – Orange Bramble

Colouring agents – Sunset yellow (E110)

Sugar – Sucrose

• Side effects

Along with its needed effects a medicine may cause unwanted effects. Most people taking this medicine find it causes no

problems. As with other antibiotics, some people find they have an allergy to it.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

If you feel unwell or have any unusual discomfort you don't understand, tell your doctor as soon as possible.

• What to do if you miss a dose

If you forget to take a dose, take another as soon as you remember. Then go on as before.

• What to do if you take too much medicine

It is important to stick to the dose on the label of your medicine. Taking more than this dose is unlikely to be dangerous unless a lot of the syrup is taken at once. In that case, don't delay; ask your doctor what to do or contact your nearest hospital emergency department.

• Breast feeding

Although cephalexin from Ceporex syrup gets into mother's milk, it is not necessary to stop breast feeding as cephalexin does not usually cause problems, but remember to tell your doctor.

• If you don't get better

If after taking all the medicine you do not feel better

TELL YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

• What to do with any unused medicine

If your doctor stops your treatment, return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal. Do not use Ceporex syrup after the date given on the label.

• Remember

This medicine is for YOU. Only a doctor or dentist can prescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else. There may be reasons why it could harm that person.

• Further information

This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist who has the information you need and will advise you. Pharmaceutical Companies are not allowed to answer questions from patients about their diseases or the medicines prescribed for them.

You may be able to find out more about prescribed medicines from books in public libraries.

YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS LEAFLET AGAIN. DO NOT THROW IT AWAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED

YOUR MEDICINE

Product Licence held by Glaxo Operations UK Limited, Greenford, England

Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Limited, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, England

On behalf of Glaxo Laboratories Limited, Greenford, England

This leaflet has been produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

The information provided applies only to CEPOREX SYRUP

CEPOREX is a trademark