Država: Irska
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
GRANISETRON HYDROCHLORIDE
Profind Wholesale Ltd.
1 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
2011-02-04
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Kytril 1mg film-coated tablet 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains l.0mg granisetron (as hydrochloride). Excipients: Contains lactose monohydrate For full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. _Product imported from Italy:_ White to almost-white, triangular, biconvex film-coated tablets marked 'K1' on one face. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Kytril Tablets are indicated for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with cytostatic therapy. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _ADULTS_ One tablet (1mg) twice a day for up to one week following cytostatic therapy. The first dose of Kytril should be administered within one hour before the start of cytostatic therapy. _CHILDREN_ There are insufficient data to allow dosage recommendations. _ELDERLY_ No special requirements apply to elderly patients. _PATIENTS WITH RENAL OR HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT_ No special requirements apply to patients with renal impairment. Caution should be exercised in patients with hepatic impairment (see section _4.4 Special warnings and precautions for_ _use _and section _5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties_). 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to granisetron or related substances. Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 09/02/2011_ _CRN 2092642_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE As Kytril may reduce lower bowel motility, patients with signs of sub-acute intestinal obstruction should be monitored following administration of Kytril. No special precautions are required for Pročitajte cijeli dokument