Maa: Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Kieli: englanti
Lähde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Tetrabenazine
AOP Orphan Ltd
N07XX06
Tetrabenazine
25mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04090300; GTIN: 9007653000907
2 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER TARDIBEN 25 MG TABLETS Tetrabenazine READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - 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 only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - 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 Tardiben is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Tardiben 3. How to take Tardiben 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Tardiben 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT TARDIBEN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Tardiben contains a substance called tetrabenazine. This is a medicine belonging to the group that treats disorders of the nervous system. Tardiben is used for the treatment of diseases causing jerky, irregular, uncontrollable movements (hyperkinetic motor disorders with Huntington’s chorea). Tardiben is also indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Tardive Dyskinesia: - Tardive dyskinesia is a condition characterised by uncontrollable movements such as facial spasm, grimacing, or peculiar tongue movements. - Some medicines used to treat certain mental health conditions (antipsychotics) can cause tardive dyskinesia. - Tardiben should only be given to you for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia when symptoms are moderate to severe, disabling, and/or embarrassing in social situations. - Tardiben should only be given to you when symptoms persist, even after your doctor has stopped, changed, or reduced the dose of your antipsychotic medication. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE TARDIBEN DO NOT TAKE TARDIBEN: - if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to tetrabenazine or any of the other ingredients of Tardiben ( Lue koko asiakirja
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Tardiben 25 mg tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 25 mg Tetrabenazine. Excipient with known effect Each tablet contains 64.05 mg lactose monohydrate corresponding to 60.8 mg lactose (see section 4.4). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Yellow, 7.0 x 2.8 mm round, with one-side break notch. The tablet can be divided into equal halves. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Tardiben is indicated for hyperkinetic motor disorders with Huntington’s chorea. Tardiben is also indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe tardive dyskinesia, which is disabling and/or socially embarrassing, if - the condition persists despite withdrawal of antipsychotic therapy - withdrawal of antipsychotic medication is not a realistic option - the condition persists despite a reduction in dosage of antipsychotic medication or - the condition persists despite switching to atypical antipsychotic medication 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The tablets are for oral use. The therapy should be supervised by a doctor experienced in treating hyperkinetic disorders. Posology _Adults _ _HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA _ Dosage and administration are individual in each patient and therefore only a guide is given. An initial starting dose of 12.5 mg one to three times a day is recommended. This can be increased every three or four days by 12.5 mg until the optimal effect is observed or up to the occurrence of intolerance effects (sedation, Parkinsonism, depression). The maximum daily dose is 200 mg a day. If there is no improvement at the maximum dose in seven days, it is unlikely that the compound will be of benefit to the patient, either by increasing the dose or by extending the duration of treatment. _TARDIVE DYSKINESIA _ Recommended starting dose of 12.5 mg a day, subsequently titrated according to response. Medication should be discontinued if there is no clear benefit or if the sid Lue koko asiakirja