Land: Australien
Sprog: engelsk
Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
valsartan, Quantity: 320 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, Quantity: 25 mg
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
Hydrochlorothiazide,Valsartan
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate; crospovidone; hypromellose; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; macrogol 4000; titanium dioxide
Oral
14, 28, 56
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Co-Diovan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Treatment should not be initiated with these combinations.
Visual Identification: yellow, ovaloid shaped, bevelled-edge and imprinted with NVR on one side and CTI on the reverse side; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PA/Al/PVC/Al - polyamide-aluminium foil-polyvinylchloride/aluminium foil; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Registered
2008-05-22
CO-DIOVAN ® _Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Co-Diovan. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. The information in this leaflet was last updated on the date listed on the final page. More recent information on the medicine may be available. YOU SHOULD ENSURE THAT YOU SPEAK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR TO OBTAIN THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE MEDICINE. YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE MOST UP TO DATE LEAFLET FROM WWW.NOVARTIS.COM.AU. Those updates may contain important information about the medicine and its use of which you should be aware. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT CO-DIOVAN IS USED FOR Co-Diovan is used to control high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Everybody has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how busy or worried you are. You have hypertension (high blood pressure) when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed. High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart and blood vessels. If it continues for a long time, it can damage the blood vessels in the brain, heart and kidneys. This can lead to stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure reduces the chance of these disorders happening. Co-Diovan contains valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. These medicines reduce blood pressure in two different ways. 1. Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II, which is a substance in the body that tightens Læs hele dokumentet
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION CO-DIOVAN 80/12.5 (VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) FILM-COATED TABLET CO-DIOVAN 160/12.5 (VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) FILM-COATED TABLET CO-DIOVAN 160/25 (VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) FILM-COATED TABLET CO-DIOVAN 320/12.5 (VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) FILM-COATED TABLET CO-DIOVAN 320/25 (VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) FILM-COATED TABLET 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Valsartan [_N_-Pentanoyl-_N_-[2’-(1_H_-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4ylmethyl]-L-valine] is a fine white powder soluble in methanol, neutral and basic aqueous solutions, and very slightly soluble in solutions with pH < 7. Hydrochlorothiazide [6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide-1,1-dioxide] is structurally related to the thiazide group of diuretics. It is a white or almost white powder. Hydrochlorothiazide is very slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in dimethylsulfoxide. Co-Diovan 80/12.5 contains valsartan 80 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Co-Diovan 160/12.5 contains valsartan 160 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Co-Diovan 160/25 contains valsartan 160 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Co-Diovan 320/12.5 contains valsartan 320 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Co-Diovan 320/25 contains valsartan 320 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. Co-Diovan is available in five strengths: Co-Diovan 80/12.5, Co-Diovan 160/12.5, Co-Diovan 160/25, Co-Diovan 320/12.5 and Co-Diovan 320/25. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Co-Diovan 80/12.5: Ovaloid, non-divisible, film-coated tablets coloured light orange and imprinted with HGH on one side and CG on the other side. 2 Co-Diovan 160/12.5: Ovaloid, non-divisible, film-coated tablets coloured dark red and imprinted with HHH on one side and CG on the other side. Co-Diovan 160/25: Ovaloid, non-divisible, film-coated tablets coloured brown-orange and imprinted with HXH on one side and NVR on the other side. Læs hele dokumentet