Riik: Malta
keel: inglise
Allikas: Medicines Authority
ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM ASCORBATE
Alliance Pharma (Ireland) Ltd
A11GA
ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM ASCORBATE
CHEWABLE TABLET
ASCORBIC ACID 148.93 milligram(s) ; SODIUM ASCORBATE 176.74 milligram(s)
OTC
VITAMINS
Authorised
2007-03-02
Uniflu with Gregovite C PIL MT 010 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET UNIFLU ™ TABLETS WITH GREGOVITE ‘C’ ™ (VITAMIN C) TABLETS READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know before you take Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets 3. How to take Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT UNIFLU WITH GREGOVITE ‘C’ (VITAMIN C) TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets should be taken to relieve the symptoms of colds, and flu such as nasal and sinus congestion, headache, fever, aching limbs, coughing and runny nose. Uniflu with Gregovite ‘C’ (Vitamin C) tablets can also be taken to relieve the symptoms of allergic conditions like hayfever, such as nasal congestion. This medicine should be taken at the first signs of sneezing, dry throat, aching limbs, coughing, headache and cold shivers. HOW UNIFLU WITH GREGOVITE ‘C’ (VITAMIN C) TABLETS WORK • PARACETAMOL: an analgesic which acts as a painkiller and reduces fever. • CODEINE PHOSPHATE: an antitussive which acts as a cough suppressant. • DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE: an antihistamine which stops a runny nose and reduces irritation of the nasal passages and thus provides relief from sneezing. • PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE: a decongestant which reduces inflammat Lugege kogu dokumenti
Gregovite C Tabs SPC Malta 006 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Gregovite ‘C’ Tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Sodium Ascorbate SA99 176.74 mg (equivalent to ascorbic acid 155.54 mg) Ascorbic acid C97 148.93 mg (equivalent to ascorbic acid 144.46 mg) Excipients with known effect: Lactose 5 mg Sucrose 270 mg For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Yellow, biconvex, circular, plain, lemon flavoured chewable tablet. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For use as a vitamin C supplement during cold and influenza infections. Gregovite ‘C’ Tablets are indicated in adults and children over 12 years old. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults: One Gregovite 'C' tablet to be swallowed whole, sucked or chewed every six hours. Elderly: As adult dose. Children: Over 12 years - One tablet to be swallowed whole, sucked or chewed every eight hours. Under 12 years - Not recommended. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Gregovite C Tabs SPC Malta 006 Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency, galactose intolerance or the Lapp lactase deficiency should not take this medicine. Should be used with caution in patients with hyperoxaluria. 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Ascorbic acid, a strong reducing agent, interferes with laboratory tests involving oxidation and reduction reactions. Falsely-elevated or false-negative test results may be obtained from plasma, faeces, or urine samples depending on such factors as the dose of ascorbic acid and specific method used. Vitamin C may cause cardiac disorders in some patients given iron chelation therapies such as desferrioxamine. 4.6 PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Gregovite ‘C’ may be administered to pregnant and lact Lugege kogu dokumenti