מדינה: אירלנד
שפה: אנגלית
מקור: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE
AstraZeneca UK Limited
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE
81/20 Milligram
Capsules Hard
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Withdrawn
2013-11-30
BODY TEXT SIZE 9.5 pt SMALLEST TEXT SIZE 6.0 pt 368229-A02 25-03-13 PS02013 AZL4004A 7817 RR Axanum 20mg/81mg Leaflet: Patient IE-MT Black READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or your pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. - If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or your pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Axanum is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Axanum 3. How to take Axanum 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Axanum 6. Further information 1. WHAT AXANUM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT AXANUM IS Axanum contains two different medicines called acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and esomeprazole. WHAT AXANUM IS USED FOR The two medicines in Axanum are used for different things: • ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID prevents recurrence of heart attacks or strokes by thinning the blood. In some people it can cause stomach ulcers. • ESOMEPRAZOLE stops stomach ulcers from forming. It belongs to a group of medicines called “proton pump inhibitors”. Esomeprazole works by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. Follow your doctor´s advice and if you want more information ask your doctor or pharmacist. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE AXANUM DO NOT TAKE AXANUM IF: • you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid, esomeprazole, or any of the other ingredients of Axanum (listed in Section 6: Further information) • you are allergic to other proton pump inhibitor medicines • you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat HIV) • you have ever had symptoms of asthma, a runny nose (rhinitis) or a raised, red, itchy skin rash (urticaria) when קרא את המסמך השלם
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Axanum 81 mg/20 mg hard capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each hard capsule contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) immediate release and esomeprazole gastro-resistant pellets: 81 mg acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and 20 mg esomeprazole (as esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate) Excipient with known effect: Sucrose (in sugar spheres) max 13.7 mg For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule, hard (capsule) A two-pieced hard gelatine capsule with reddish pink body and grey cap. Cap is marked E 20 mg and A 81 mg printed in black in radial format. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Prevention of thrombotic cardio- and cerebrovascular events in patients requiring continuous low-dose acetylsalicylic acid treatment, and who are in need of prophylaxis against acetylsalicylic acid associated gastric and/or duodenal ulcers. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The usual dose is 1 capsule once daily. The capsule should be swallowed whole with liquid. It should not be chewed or crushed. _Impaired renal function_ Due to the acetylsalicylic acid component, Axanum is contraindicated in patients with severe renal disorder (see section 4.3) and if on concomitant treatment with diuretics, the risk of fluid retention and impaired renal function must be considered. _Impaired hepatic function_ Due to the acetylsalicylic acid component, Axanum is contraindicated in patients with cirrhosis of the liver (see section 4.3) and if on concomitant treatment with diuretics, the risk of fluid retention and impaired renal function must be considered. _Elderly (> 65 years)_ Dose adjustment is not required in the elderly. _Paediatric population_ Axanum should not be used in childr קרא את המסמך השלם