Betim 10mg tablets

Ország: Egyesült Királyság

Nyelv: angol

Forrás: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktív összetevők:

Timolol maleate

Beszerezhető a:

Meda Pharmaceuticals Ltd

ATC-kód:

C07AA06

INN (nemzetközi neve):

Timolol maleate

Adagolás:

10mg

Gyógyszerészeti forma:

Oral tablet

Az alkalmazás módja:

Oral

Osztály:

No Controlled Drug Status

Recept típusa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Termék összefoglaló:

BNF: 02040000; GTIN: 5702191004762

Betegtájékoztató

IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Betim is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Betim
3. How to take Betim
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Betim
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT BETIM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Betim 10 mg Tablets are used to treat high blood
pres sure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina).
The tablets are also used to prevent a heart attack
in those people who have already had one and in
reducing the number of migraine attacks for those
who suffer from migraine.
Betim Tablets belong to a group of medicines called
beta-blockers which slow the heart rate and lower
blood pressure, reducing the workload on the heart.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
TAKE BETIM
DO NOT TAKE BETIM IF YOU:
■
Are allergic to timolol maleate or any of the other
ingredients of Betim (these are listed in section 6,
“Contents of the pack and other information”).
■
Have a history of wheezing or asthma.
■
Have chronic (long-term) breathing difficulties.
■
Have a certain type of chest pain called Prinzmetal’s
angina.
■
Have uncontrolled heart failure.
■
Have been told that you have a slower than normal
heart
beat
or
a
severe
heart
condition
called
cardiogenic shock.
■
Have any problems with your blood circulation.
■
Are taking medicines known as monoamine oxidase
inhibitors that are used for depression.
■
Have a condition affecting your adrenal glands
called phaeochromocytoma.
■
Have a condition that causes acidity of the blood
called metabolic acidosis.
■
Have low blood pressure.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Tell your doctor before you start treatment if you have
or have had in the past one of the following problems
or if you develop any of these during treatment:
■
Any heart problems at all, including an abnormally
slow heart rate or coronary heart disease.
■
Liver or kidney problems.
■
Lung diseases (e.g. COPD)
■
Diabetes or low blood sugar levels. Betim may mask
some of the usual signs that your blood sugar level
is too low.
If you are on m

Termékjellemzők

OBJECT 1
BETIM 10MG TABLETS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 05-Jul-2018 | Meda
Pharmaceuticals
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Betim 10 mg Tablets
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tablet contains timolol maleate 10 mg.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Tablet.
White, round, flat, with a score mark on one side and engraved with
“V Bet” on the other side.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Betim is indicated in angina pectoris due to ischaemic heart disease,
for the treatment of hypertension and to
reduce mortality and reinfarction in patients surviving acute
myocardial infarction. Betim is also indicated in
the prophylactic treatment of migraine in order to reduce the number
of attacks.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology
The lowest possible dosage should be given first in order to be able
to identify cardiac decom