Cynomel Tablets 0.025mg

Country: Malta

Language: English

Source: Medicines Authority

Active ingredient:

LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM

Available from:

Sanofi Malta Limited Level2, Fort Business Centre, Mriehel Bypass, Birkirkara, Malta

ATC code:

H03AA02

INN (International Name):

LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM 0.025 mg

Dosage:

0.025 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLET

Composition:

LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM 0.025 mg

Administration route:

oral

Prescription type:

POM

Therapeutic area:

THYROID THERAPY

Product summary:

Licence number in the source country: FRANCE - 302 775.5

Authorization status:

Withdrawn

Authorization date:

2014-10-07

Patient Information leaflet

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APPENDIX IIIB
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
NAME OF THE MEDICATION
CYNOMEL 0.025MG, SCORED TABLETS
LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•
Ask your pharmacist if you have any other questions.
•
This medication has been prescribed for you personally. Do not give it
to anyone else. It may
be harmful to them, even if the symptoms of their illness are
identical to yours.
•
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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
1.
What CYNOMEL 0.025mg tablets are and what they are used for
2.
What you need to know before you take CYNOMEL 0.025mg tablets
3.
How to take CYNOMEL 0.025mg tablets
4.
What the possible side effects are
5.
How to store CYNOMEL 0.025mg tablets
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT CYNOMEL 0.025MG TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Pharmacotherapeutic class: Thyroid hormones, ATC code: H03AA02
(H: Systemic hormones: except for sexual hormones and insulins)
This medication is used to treat hypothyroidism (insufficient
secretion from the thyroid gland) and
certain goiters and nodules.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CYNOMEL 0.025MG TABLETS
If your doctor has informed you of any intolerance to certain sugars,
contact them before taking this
medication.
NEVER TAKE CYNOMEL 0.025MG, SCORED TABLETS:
•
If you are allergic to the active ingredient (liothyronine) or one of
the other ingredients
contained in this medication mentioned in section 6.
•
If you are allergic to wheat, due to the presence of wheat starch.
•
If you suffer from hyperthyroidism (excessive secretion of thyroid
hormones).
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If you are pregnant, you think you are pregnant or if you are planning
to have a baby,
consult your doctor as soon as possible: treatment by CYNOMEL 0.025mg
scored tablets
must be replaced b