Χώρα: Νέα Ζηλανδία
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Pravastatin sodium 40mg
Clinect NZ Pty Limited
Pravastatin sodium 40 mg
40 mg
Tablet
Active: Pravastatin sodium 40mg Excipient: Brilliant blue FCF Croscarmellose sodium Iron oxide yellow Lactose monohydrate Magnesium stearate Microcrystalline cellulose
Blister pack, aluminium / aluminium blister strips, 30 tablets
Prescription
Prescription
Guangdong Blue Treasure Pharmaceutical Co. Limited
In hypercholesterolemic patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, pravastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction, need for myocardial revascularisation procedures, and to improve survival by reducing cardiovascular deaths.
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, aluminium / aluminium blister strips - 30 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/white polypropylene cap - 30 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/blue polypropylene cap - 30 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/white polypropylene cap - 100 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/blue polypropylene cap - 100 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/white polypropylene cap - 500 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture - Bottle, plastic, White HDPE/blue polypropylene cap - 500 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from moisture
2008-06-16
PRAVASTATIN TABLETS 1 PRAVASTATIN TABLETS _Contains the active ingredient Pravastatin sodium _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using PRAVASTATIN. This leaflet answers some common questions about PRAVASTATIN. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking PRAVASTATIN 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 THIS MEDICINE IS USED FOR PRAVASTATIN contains the active ingredient pravastatin sodium. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. It works by reducing the cholesterol biosynthesis PRAVASTATIN is used to: • reduce the risk of heart attacks, reduce the need for treatment related to heart blood vessels and to reduce deaths related to the heart blood vessels in patients with high cholesterol levels who already follow an amended diet • treat high levels of cholesterol where measures to diet and lifestyle changes were not sufficient • reduce the incidences of further heart diseases in male patients less than 75 years of age with pre- existing diseases related to • the heart blood vessels when taken in addition to dietary amendments • reduce the incidences of further heart diseases and reduce the need for treatment related to heart blood vessels in patients who have had such problems • reduce transplant rejection and to improve survival rates in heart or kidney transplant patients who are also being given immunosuppressive medicine Your doctor may have prescribed PRAVASTATIN for another reason. Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body necessary for normal growth. However, when you have high levels of cholesterol it may 'stick' to the inside of your blo Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
1 NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET 1 PRAVASTATIN TABLETS PRAVASTATIN 10mg tablet PRAVASTATIN 20mg tablet PRAVASTATIN 40mg tablet 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Pravastatin sodium 10mg Pravastatin sodium 20mg Pravastatin sodium 40mg EXCIPIENT WITH KNOWN EFFECT: Gluten: PRAVASTATIN 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets are gluten free. Lactose: PRAVASTATIN 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets contain Lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you may have intolerance to some sugars, please contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM PRAVASTATIN 10 mg tablets are light pink, round, unscored tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “PRA” over “10” on the other side. PRAVASTATIN 20 mg tablets are off-white to light yellow, round, unscored tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “PRA” over “20” on the other side. PRAVASTATIN 40 mg tablets are light green, round, unscored tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “PRA” over “40” on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS PRAVASTATIN is indicated for: 1. In hypercholesterolaemic patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, pravastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction, need for myocardial revascularisation procedures and to improve survival by reducing cardiovascular deaths. 2. the reduction of elevated Total and LDL cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia when the response to diet and other non-pharmacological measures alone have been inadequate. 3. as an adjunct to diet to slow the progressive course of atherosclerosis and reduce the incidence of clinical cardiovascular events in hypercholesterolaemic men under the age of 75 with coronary artery disease. 2 4. Coronary Artery Disease: In patients with a history of either a myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris, pravastatin is indicated to reduce the risk for total mortalit Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο