VISKALDIX %v/v Tablets

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

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Active ingredient:

PINDOLOL CLOPAMIDE

Available from:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

INN (International Name):

PINDOLOL CLOPAMIDE

Dosage:

%v/v

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablets

Authorization status:

Withdrawn

Authorization date:

2009-09-29

Summary of Product characteristics

                                PART II
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
VISKALDIX 10mg/5mg Tablets
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 10mg of pindolol and 5mg of clopamide.
For excipients, see 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
White, round, uncoated, flat, bevelled-edge tablets of 7 mm in diameter, having a single break-line and code 7 D on one
side and branded ‘SANDOZ’ on the other.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Mild to moderate hypertension.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
ADULTS
The recommended dose is one tablet daily to be taken in the morning. If the blood pressure is not satisfactorily
controlled after 2 or 3 weeks, a second tablet may be given with the mid day meal. A maximum dose of 3 tablets daily
may be taken if necessary.
CHILDREN
Not recommended.
USE IN THE ELDERLY
No evidence exists to suggest that the dosage or tolerability of VISKALDIX is directly affected by advanced age.
However, because of the diuretic component, such patients should be carefully supervised as factors commonly
associated with ageing, such as poor diet or impaired renal function may indirectly affect the dosage or tolerability.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral.
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 30/06/2007_
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4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Untreated cardiac failure (see also precautions), sick sinus syndrome (including sino – atrial block), second and third
degree heart block, Prinzmetal’s angina, untreated phaeochromocytoma, metabolic acidosis, pronounced bradycardia,
cor pulmonale, refractory hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypercalcaemia, Addison’s disease, severe renal or hepatic
impairment and symptomatic hyperuri
                                
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