Land: Irland
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ATENOLOL CHLORTALIDONE
Norton Waterford
Tablets
1996-10-10
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Co-Tenidone Tablets BP 100/25mg 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Atenolol 100mg and Chlorthalidone 25mg. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Circular, white film coated tablets embossed 'Co-Ten 100' on one side, plain on the reverse. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS The management of hypertension. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINSTRATION _Adults:_ One tablet daily. Older patients with hypertension who do not respond to low dose therapy with a single agent should have a satisfactory response to a single tablet daily of Co-Tenidone 50/12.5mg. Where hypertensive control is not achieved, addition of a small dose of a third agent e.g. a vasodilator may be appropriate. _Elderly:_ Dosage requirements are often lower in this age group. Older patients with hypertension who do not respond to low dose therapy with a single agent should have a satisfactory response to a single tablet daily of Co-Tenidone 50/12.5mg. Where hypertensive control is not achieved, addition of a small dose of a third agent, e.g. a vasodilator may be appropriate. _Children:_ There is no paediatric experience of this drug and it is therefore not recommended for use in children. _Renal Failure:_ In patients with severe renal impairment a reduction in daily dosage or in frequency of administration may be necessary. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS 1. 2 nd or 3 rd degree atrioventricular block 2. Severe bradycardia 3. Uncontrolled or digitalis/diuretic refractory heart failure 4. Cardiogenic shock IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 16/03/2006_ _CRN 2021092_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE _Cardiac_ Special care should Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument