Country: মাল্টা
ভাষা: ইংরেজি
সূত্র: Medicines Authority
DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM
Medochemie Limited 1-10 Constantinoupleos Street, 3011 Limassol, Cyprus
M01AB05
DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 12.5 mg
FILM-COATED TABLET
DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 12.5 mg
POM
ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIRHEUMATIC PRODUCTS
Authorised
2018-11-09
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT ARESTON 12.5MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Diclofenac potassium 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 Areston is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Areston 3. How to take Areston 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Areston 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT ARESTON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Areston is a painkiller, which also reduce inflammation (swelling) and lower body temperature Areston is used in the treatment of rheumatic pain, muscular pain, headache, dental pain, menstrual pain, acute lower back pain, pain and fever associated with the flu, sore throat and colds. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ARESTON If this medicine has been prescribed by a doctor, follow carefully the instructions of the doctor. These instructions may differ from the general information in this leaflet. DO NOT TAKE ARESTON: - If you are allergic to diclofenac, soya oil, peanut oil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). Signs of a hypersensitivity reaction include swelling of the face and mouth (angioedema), breathing problems, chest pain, runny nose, skin rash or any other allergic type reaction. - If you have established heart disease and/or cerebrovascular disease e.g. if you have had a heart attack, stroke, mini-stroke (TIA) or blockages to blood vessels to the heart or brain or an operation to clear or bypass blockages; or the pumping power of your heart is reduced giv সম্পূর্ণ নথি পড়ুন
1 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Areston 12.5mg film-coated tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 12.5mg diclofenac potassium. Excipient(s) with known effect: Each tablet contains 70.5mg lactose monohydrate and 0.17mg lecithin (contains soya oil). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet White, capsule shaped biconvex tablets with dimensions 5x10 mm. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Rheumatic pain, muscular pain, headache, dental pain, symptomatic treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, acute low back pain, cold and flu symptoms, including fever relief, sore throats and colds. This product in indicated for use in adults and children aged 14 years and over. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms (see section 4.4). _Adults and children aged 14 years and over _ Initially two tablets, followed by one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. No more than 6 tablets (75 mg) should be taken in any 24 hour period. Areston is intended for short-term use, up to 5 days for relief of pain and 3 days for relief of fever. _Paediatric population _ Areston 12.5mg film-coated tablets are not recommended for use in children under 14 years of age. _Elderly _ Elderly patients should be treated with the lowest effective dose (see section 4.4). _Renal impairment _ Areston 12.5 mg is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment or renal failure (see section 4.3). spcdiclKtab1.7-DCP-MT 2 No specific studies have been conducted in patients with impaired renal function, therefore, no specific dose adjustment can be recommended. Caution is recommended when Areston 12.5 mg is administered to patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (see section 4.4). _Hepatic impairment _ Areston 12.5 mg is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impai সম্পূর্ণ নথি পড়ুন