מדינה: אירלנד
שפה: אנגלית
מקור: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd
FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE
0.1 Milligram
Tablets
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Authorised
0000-00-00
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER FLORINEF 0.1MG TABLETS FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING YOUR MEDICINE. THIS LEAFLET PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON YOUR MEDICINE. 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 YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE OR ARE NOT SURE ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. • FLORINEF 0.1MG TABLET IS A STEROID MEDICINE prescribed for many different conditions, including serious illnesses. • YOU NEED TO TAKE IT REGULARLY to get the maximum benefit. • DON’T STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE without talking to your doctor – you may need to reduce the dose gradually. • FLORINEF 0.1MG TABLET CAN CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS IN SOME PEOPLE (read section 4 below). Some problems such as mood changes (feeling depressed or ‘high’), or stomach problems can happen straight away. If you feel unwell in any way, keep taking your tablets, but SEE YOUR DOCTOR STRAIGHT AWAY. • SOME SIDE EFFECTS ONLY HAPPEN AFTER WEEKS OR MONTHS. These include weakness of arms and legs, or developing a rounder face (read section 4 for more information). • IF YOU TAKE IT FOR MORE THAN 3 WEEKS, YOU WILL GET A BLUE ‘STEROID CARD’: always keep it with you and show it to any doctor or nurse treating you. • KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHICKEN POX OR SHINGLES, if you have never had them. They could affect you severely. If you do come into contact with chicken pox or shingles, SEE YOUR DOCTOR STRAIGHT AWAY. NOW READ THE REST OF THIS LEAFLET. It includes other important information on the safe and effective use of this medicine that might be especially important for you. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. קרא את המסמך השלם
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Florinef 0.1 mg Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains fludrocortisone acetate 0.1 mg. Also contains lactose, 59.59mg per tablet For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Round, biconvex, white tablets, scored on one side and engraved on the other side with “SQUIBB” and “429”. The tablets can be divided into equal halves. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For partial replacement therapy for primary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison’s disease and for the treatment of salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION ADULTS Addison’s Disease A daily dosage range of 0.05 to 0.3 mg Florinef tablets orally. Supplementary parenteral administration of sodium- retaining hormones is not necessary. When an enhanced glucocorticoid effect is necessary, this should be achieved by concurrent administration of cortisone (6.25 to 25 mg) or hydrocortisone (5 to 20 mg) daily. Salt-losing Adrenogenital Syndrome The recommended oral dosage for treating salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome is one tablet (0.1 mg) to two tablets (0.2 mg) of Florinef daily. Restriction of sodium intake and supplementary potassium administration may be required. CHILDREN Daily dosage should be adjusted to the age and weight of the child and the severity of the condition. Caution should be used in the event of exposure to chickenpox, measles or other communicable diseases. (See 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use). ELDERLY No specific dosing recommendations (see Precautions). IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 23/12/2013_ _CRN קרא את המסמך השלם