Carbosylane 140mg/45mg Capsules

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Charcoal, activated; Simeticone

Available from:

Laboratoires Grimberg

ATC code:

A02DA; A02DA01

INN (International Name):

Charcoal, activated; Simeticone

Dosage:

140 mg/45 milligram(s)

Pharmaceutical form:

Capsule

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Therapeutic area:

ANTIFLATULENTS; SILICONES

Authorization status:

Not marketed

Authorization date:

1987-05-21

Summary of Product characteristics

PART II
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carbosylane Capsules
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For excipients, see 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Two capsules for simultaneous administration consisting of a capsule,
hard (blue) and a gastro-resistant capsule, hard
(red).
Capsule, hard (blue) is a size 1 capsule with a bright blue opaque
body and cap and contains a black powder.
Gastro-resistant capsule, hard (red) is a size 1 capsule with a red
opaque body and cap, flat aspect and contains a black
powder.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
As an anti-flatulent.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral
Adults only :
One red capsule and one blue capsule taken together 3 times a day
before and/or after meals. Both capsules should be
swallowed in immediate succession with a little water, and not chewed.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to activated charcoal, simeticone or any of the
excipients.
_Capsule, hard (blue)_
Active Ingredients
Activated charcoal
140
mg
Simeticone
45
mg
_Gastro-resistant capsule, hard (red)_
Active Ingredients
Activated charcoal
140
mg
Simeticone
45
mg
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Because of activated charcoal’s adsorbing properties, the potential
decrease in absorption of drugs means that all other
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