البلد: مالطا
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Medicines Authority
SALMETEROL, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Nordic AB Propellergatan 2 SE-211 15 Malmö, Sweden
R03AK06
SALMETEROL 50 µg FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE 500 µg
INHALATION POWDER, PRE-DISPENSED
SALMETEROL 50 µg FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE 500 µg
POM
DRUGS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES
Authorised
2018-11-05
Page 1 of 8 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT SALMEX 50 MICROGRAM/500 MICROGRAM/DOSE INHALATION POWDER, PRE-DISPENSED Salmeterol/fluticasone propionate 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. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Salmex is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Salmex 3. How to use Salmex 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Salmex 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT SALMEX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Salmex contains two medicines, salmeterol and fluticasone propionate: • Salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. Bronchodilators help the airways in the lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. The effects last for at least 12 hours. • Fluticasone propionate is a corticosteroid which reduces swelling and irritation in the lungs. The doctor has prescribed this medicine to help prevent breathing problems such as: • Asthma • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), reduces the number of flare ups of COPD symptoms. You must use Salmex every day as directed by your doctor. This will make sure that it works properly in controlling your asthma or COPD. SALMEX HELPS TO STOP BREATHLESSNESS AND WHEEZINESS COMING ON. HOWEVER SALMEX SHOULD NOT BE USED TO RELIEVE A SUDDEN ATTACK OF BREATHLESSNESS OR WHEEZING. IF THIS HAPPENS YOU NEED TO USE A FAST-ACTING ‘RELIEVER’ (‘RESCUE’) INHALER, SUCH AS SALBUTAMOL. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE YOUR FAST- ACTING ‘RESCUE’ INHALER WITH YOU. SALMEX SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO TREAT ASTHMA اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
Page 1 of 19 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Salmex 50 microgram/500 microgram/dose inhalation powder, pre-dispensed 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each single inhalation provides a delivered dose (the dose leaving the mouthpiece) of 47 micrograms of salmeterol (as salmeterol xinafoate) and 460 micrograms of fluticasone propionate. This corresponds to a pre-dispensed dose of 50 micrograms of salmeterol (as salmeterol xinafoate) and 500 micrograms fluticasone propionate. Excipient(s) with known effect: Each dose contains lactose up to 12.9 milligram. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Inhalation powder, pre-dispensed. Molded plastic inhaler containing a foil strip with 60 regularly placed blisters. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS _ _ _Asthma_ SALMEX IS INDICATED FOR USE IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ASTHMA 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ONLY. Salmex is indicated in the regular treatment of patients with SEVERE asthma where use of a combination product (long-acting β2 agonist and inhaled corticosteroid) is appropriate: - patients not adequately controlled on a lower strength corticosteroid combination product or - patients already adequately controlled on an inhaled corticosteroid in a high strength and a long-acting β2 agonist. _Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)_ Salmex is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of patients with COPD, with a FEV 1 <60% predicted normal (pre-bronchodilator) and a history of repeated exacerbations, who have significant symptoms despite regular bronchodilator therapy. Page 2 of 19 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Salmex is indicated in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older only. Salmex is not indicated for use in children younger than 12 years of age. Posology Route of administration: Inhalation use. Patients should be made aware that Salmex must be used daily for optimum benefit, even when asymptomatic. Patients should be regularly reassessed by a doctor, so t اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة