Olbetam 250mg capsules

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Acipimox

Available from:

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

ATC code:

C10AD06

INN (International Name):

Acipimox

Dosage:

250mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral capsule

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 02120000

Patient Information leaflet

OLBETAM
® 250 MG CAPSULES
ACIPIMOX 250 MG CAPSULES
(acipimox)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same
as
yours.
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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.
This medicine is available using any one of the above names but will
be
referred to as Olbetam Capsules throughout this leaflet.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Olbetam Capsules are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Olbetam Capsules
3. How to take Olbetam Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Olbetam Capsules
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT OLBETAM CAPSULES ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
This medicine contains acipimox, which is used to treat lipid
disorders by
reducing high blood levels of certain types of fats called
triglycerides.
Olbetam Capsules should only be used in patients where diet alone or
other
non-drug measures (weight loss or exercise) failed to correct the
levels of
these fats.
Olbetam Capsules should be used in addition to other medicines, such
as
medicines called ‘statins’ or ‘fibrates’ or instead of these
medicines where
they may not be appropriate or of expected benefit.
Olbetam Capsules prevent the release of fatty acids from fatty tissue
and
decrease the blood level of triglyceride and cholesterol.
Your doctor will advise you whether Olbetam Capsules will be of
benefit to
you in reducing the level of fat in your blood.
Your doctor will prescribe this medicine to you only once it is clear
that low
fat diets and stopping drinking alcohol are not having the desired
effect.
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