País: Sudáfrica
Idioma: inglés
Fuente: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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TABLET
EACH TABLET CONTAINS HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25,0 mg VALSARTAN 160,0 mg
Canceled
2007-01-11
Applicant Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd Product Name DIOVAN 40, 80, 160 and 320 Strength and dosage form Each film-coated tablet contains 40, 80, 160 or 320 mg valsartan 1.3.2 APPROVED PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET 17 February 2022 Page 1 of 14 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET SCHEDULING STATUS: S3 DIOVAN 40 MG, 80 MG, 160 MG, 320 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS VALSARTAN SUGAR FREE WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What DIOVAN is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take DIOVAN 3. How to take DIOVAN 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store DIOVAN 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT DIOVAN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR DIOVAN belongs to a class of medicines known as angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, which help to control high blood pressure. READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING DIOVAN • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor, pharmacist, nurse or other health care provider. • DIOVAN has been prescribed for you personally and you should not share your medicine with other people. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. Applicant Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd Product Name DIOVAN 40, 80, 160 and 320 Strength and dosage form Each film-coated tablet contains 40, 80, 160 or 320 mg valsartan 1.3.2 APPROVED PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET 17 February 2022 Page 2 of 14 DIOVAN is used to treat high blood pressure. Due to narrowed arteries high blood pressure increases your heart’s workload. If it continues for a long time, it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, and may result in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure to normal reduces the risk of developing these disorders. DIOVAN is used to treat adult heart failure patients. Heart failure is associated with shortness of breath, and swelling of the feet and legs due to fluid build-up. Heart failure means that the hea Leer el documento completo
Applicant Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd Product Name Diovan 40, 80, 160 and 320 Dosage form and strength Each film-coated tablet contains 40, 80, 160 or 320 mg valsartan 1.31.1 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION 17 February 2022 Page 1 of 29 SCHEDULING STATUS: S3 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE DIOVAN ® 40 (Film-coated tablet) DIOVAN ® 80 TABLETS (Film-coated tablet) DIOVAN ® 160 TABLETS (Film-coated tablet) DIOVAN ® 320 TABLETS (Film-coated tablet) 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One tablet contains 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg or 320 mg valsartan. For the full list of excipients, see SECTION 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film Coated tablets (FCT) _DIOVAN_ _®_ _ 40 Tablet: _ Applicant Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd Product Name Diovan 40, 80, 160 and 320 Dosage form and strength Each film-coated tablet contains 40, 80, 160 or 320 mg valsartan 1.31.1 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION 17 February 2022 Page 2 of 29 Yellow, ovaloid with bevelled edges, scored on one side with debossing “DO” on the scored side and “NVR” on the other side. Length: approximately 9,1 mm Width: approximately 3,5 mm The score line on one side of DIOVAN 40 mg film-coated tablet is to divide the tablet into equal doses. _DIOVAN_ _®_ _ 80 Tablet: _ Pale red, round film-coated tablet with bevelled edges, imprinted “D/V” on the one side and “NVR” on the other side. Diameter: approximately 8,2 mm _DIOVAN_ _®_ _ 160 Tablet: _ Grey-orange, ovaloid film-coated tablet, imprinted “DX” on the one side and “NVR” on the other side. Length: approximately 14,2 mm Width: approximately 5,7 mm Applicant Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd Product Name Diovan 40, 80, 160 and 320 Dosage form and strength Each film-coated tablet contains 40, 80, 160 or 320 mg valsartan 1.31.1 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION 17 February 2022 Page 3 of 29 _DIOVAN_ _®_ _ 320 Tablet: _ Dark grey-violet, ovaloid film-coated tablet with bevelled edges, imprinted “DXL” on the one side and “NVR” on the other side. Length: approximately 17,6 mm Width: a Leer el documento completo