Surmontil 25mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Trimipramine maleate

Available from:

Sanofi

ATC code:

N06AA06

INN (International Name):

Trimipramine maleate

Dosage:

25mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 04030100; GTIN: 5035906014801 5035906013989

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET:
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
SURMONTIL
® 25MG TABLETS
(trimipramine maleate)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
START TAKING THIS MEDICINE

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it
again.

If you have any further questions, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine has been prescribed for
you. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them, even if their symptoms are the
same as yours.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if
you notice any side effects not listed in this
leaflet, please tell your doctor or
pharmacist.
The name of your medicine is Surmontil 25mg
Tablets but will be referred to as Surmontil
throughout this leaflet. Please note that this
leaflet also contains information about other
strength Surmontil 10mg Tablets.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Surmontil is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Surmontil
3. How to take Surmontil
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Surmontil
6. Further information
1. WHAT SURMONTIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED
FOR
Your tablets contain a medicine called
trimipramine. This belongs to a group of
medicines called antidepressants.
Surmontil can be used to treat depression.
They are especially useful for treating
depression in people who also have problems
sleeping, stress (anxiety) or feel irritable and
restless (agitation).
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE SURMONTIL
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AND TELL YOUR
DOCTOR IF:
X
You are allergic (hypersensitive) to
trimipramine or any of the other ingredients
of Surmontil (listed in Section 6 ‘Further
information’). Signs of an allergic reaction
include: a rash, swallowing or breathing
problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat
or tongue
X
You have had a heart attack
X
You have had any other heart problems
including slow or uneven heartbeat
X
You have severe liver problems
X
You have mania (signs include very high
mood, energy and unusual behaviour)
X
You are breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if this applies to you.
If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist before taking