Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Specialty - Suprax Information - Physicians

Now available in BOTH Tablets and Oral Suspension

Same well-established efficacy

Proven efficacy in otitis media* and pharyngitis/ tonsillitis †

Proven efficacy in otitis media,* pharyngitis/tonsillitis,† uncomplicated urinary tract infections,‡ and uncomplicated gonorrhea‡

* Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (ß-lactamase positive and negative strains), Moraxella catarrhalis (most of which are ß-lactamases producing) and Streptococcus pyogenes. Otitis media should be treated with suspension only.

† Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Suprax® is generally effective in the eradication of S. pyogenes from the nasopharynx; however, data establishing the efficacy of Suprax® in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available. Penicillin is the only drug with proven efficacy in the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever.

‡ Suprax® is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli and P. mirabilis and uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervical/urethral) caused by N. gonorrhoeae (penicillinase and non–penicillinase-producing strains).

Same easy-to-take oral suspension...

	Once-a-day dosing§
	No refrigeration needed
	May be taken with or without food
	Same dosage regardless of the severity of the infection: 8 mg/kg/day
	Great Big-Berry™ taste

§	Suprax® is administered as a single dose once a day or, if preferred, in equally divided doses twice a day.

WARNING: IF THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE GIVEN TO PENICILLIN SENSITIVE PATIENTS, CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED BECAUSE CROSS HYPERSENSITIVITY AMONG ß-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS HAS BEEN CLEARLY DOCUMENTED AND MAY OCCUR IN UPTO 10% OF PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF PENICILLIN ALLERGY.