Ország: Egyesült Királyság
Nyelv: angol
Forrás: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
CST Pharma Ltd
N06BA04
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
30mg
Modified-release capsule
Oral
Schedule 2 (CD)
Caution - AMP level prescribing advised
BNF: 04040000; GTIN: 5055946804460
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER EQUASYM ® XL 30MG CAPSULES (methylphenidate hydrochloride) The name of your medicine is Equasym XL 30mg Capsules but will be referred to as Equasym XL throughout the leaflet, it contains the active substance ‘methylphenidate hydrochloride’. This product is also available in other strengths of 10mg and 20mg. IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR MEDICINE THIS MEDICINE IS USED TO TREAT ADHD The full name for ADHD is ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’. The medicine helps with your brain activity. It can help improve your attention, help you concentrate, and make you less impulsive. You need to have other treatments for ADHD as well as this medicine. Read Section 1 for more information. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF: You have heart, circulation, or mental health problems - you may not be able to take this medicine. You are taking any other medicines - this is because methylphenidate can affect how other medicines work. Read Section 2 for more information. WHILE TAKING THIS MEDICINE: See your doctor regularly. This is because your doctor will want to check how the medicine is working. Do not stop taking the medicine without first talking to your doctor. Your doctor may stop your medicine to see if it is still needed, if you take it for more than a year. The most common side effects are feeling nervous, not being able to sleep or having a headache. Read Sections 3 and 4 for more information. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR STRAIGHT AWAY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING HAPPEN : Your mood and how you feel changes. You feel any problems with your heart. Read Section 4 for more information. THE REST OF THIS LEAFLET INCLUDES MORE DETAIL AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS MEDICINE. 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. Do not pass it on to others. Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot