Diovan 80mg capsules

Země: Velká Británie

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktivní složka:

Valsartan

Dostupné s:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

ATC kód:

C09CA03

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

Valsartan

Dávkování:

80mg

Léková forma:

Oral capsule

Podání:

Oral

Třída:

No Controlled Drug Status

Druh předpisu:

Valid as a prescribable product

Přehled produktů:

BNF: 02050502; GTIN: 5010678547504 5010678904093

Informace pro uživatele

DIOVAN
®
80 MG CAPSULES
VALSARTAN 80MG CAPSULES
DIOVAN
®
160 MG CAPSULES
VALSARTAN 160MG CAPSULES
(valsartan)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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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.
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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.
Your medicine is called Diovan 80mg Capsules / Valsartan 80mg Capsules
or Diovan 160mg Capsules / Valsartan 160mg Capsules, but will be
referred
to as Diovan throughout this leaflet.
Other strengths are also available.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Diovan is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Diovan
3. How to take Diovan
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Diovan
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT DIOVAN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Diovan contains the active substance: valsartan and belongs to a class
of
medicines known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists, which help to
control high blood pressure. Angiotensin II is a substance in the body
that
causes vessels to tighten, thus causing your blood pressure to
increase.
Diovan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II. As a result,
blood
vessels relax and blood pressure is lowered.
Diovan 40, 80 and 160 mg Capsules CAN BE USED
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TO TREAT PEOPLE AFTER A RECENT HEART ATTACK (myocardial infarction).
“Recent” here means between 12 hours and 10 days.
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TO TREAT SYMPTOMATIC HEART FAILURE. Diovan is used when a group of
medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (a
medication to treat heart failure) cannot be used, or it may be used
in
addition to ACE inhibitors when beta blockers (another medication to
treat
heart

Charakteristika produktu

PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
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2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
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PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
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CLINICAL PARTICULARS
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THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
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POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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4.5.
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
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4.6.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
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4.7.
EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
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4.8.
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
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OVERDOSE
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5.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1.
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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5.2.
PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES
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5.3.
PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA
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6.
PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1.
LIST OF EXCIPIENTS
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INCOMPATIBILITIES
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6.3.
SHELF LIFE
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6.4.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE
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6.5.
NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER
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6.6.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE AND HANDLING (, AND DISPOSAL)
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No Data Held
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
7.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
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8.
MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
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DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF AUTHORISATION
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DATE OF (PARTIAL) REVISION OF TEXT
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