Riik: Iirimaa
keel: inglise
Allikas: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
NIFEDIPINE
LTT Pharma Limited
20 Milligram
Tablet Prolonged Release
2010-11-26
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Adalat LA 20 mg Prolonged-Release Tablet 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One tablet contains 20 mg nifedipine. Excipients: Sodium For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Prolonged-release film-coated tablet. _Product imported from the UK:_ Pink, circular convex tablets with Adalat 20 marked on one side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. For the management of chronic stable angina pectoris either as monotherapy or in combination with a beta-blocker. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration, the tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water, independently of meals. The tablets should be taken at approximately 24-hour intervals, i.e. at the same time each day, preferably during the morning. Adalat LA tablets must be swallowed whole; under no circumstances should they be bitten, chewed or broken up. In mild to moderate hypertension, the recommended initial dose is one 20 mg tablet once-daily. If necessary, the dosage can be increased according to individual requirements up to a maximum of 90 mg once-daily. For the management of angina pectoris, the recommended initial dose is one 30 mg tablet once-daily. The dosage can be increased according to individual requirements up to a maximum of 90 mg once-daily. Patients in whom hypertension or anginal symptoms are controlled on Adalat capsules or Adalat retard may be safely switched to Adalat LA. Prophylactic anti-anginal efficacy is maintained when patients are switched from other calcium antagonists such as diltiazem or verapamil to Adalat LA. Patients switched from other calcium antagonists should initiate therapy at the Lugege kogu dokumenti