RAMELTEON TABLETS 8mg "TOWA" (ラメルテオン錠8mg「トーワ」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Ramelteon

Available from:

TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

INN (International Name):

Ramelteon

Pharmaceutical form:

very light yellow tablet, diameter: 7.2mm, thickness: 3.6mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: ラメルテオン8mg「トーワ」,Ramelteon 8,就寝前服用

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Published: 08/2022
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
RAMELTEON TABLETS 8MG "TOWA"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Ramelteon
DOSAGE FORM:
very light yellow tablet, diameter: 7.2mm, thickness: 3.6mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
ラメルテオン 8mg「トーワ」,Ramelteon 8,就寝
前服用
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine brings the brain and body into "a state of readily going
to sleep" by regularizing
the sleep-awake rhythm via its acting upon the receptor for
"melatonin," a hormone deeply
involved in the sleep mechanism.
Usually, used for treatment of insomnia.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you ever experienced any allergic reaction (itch, rash etc.) to
any medicines or foods.
If you have liver disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, or brain disorder.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (8 mg of the active
ingredient) at a time, once a day, at
bedtime. Do not increase the prescribed dose at your own discretion
just because you still
remain awake. Strictly follow the instructions of your
doctor/pharmacist.
・Do not take the medicine while eating a meal or imme