Negara: Inggris
Bahasa: Inggris
Sumber: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Dosulepin hydrochloride
Teva UK Ltd
N06AA16
Dosulepin hydrochloride
25mg
Oral capsule
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04030100; GTIN: 5017007113027
DOSULEPIN CAPSULES 25 MG READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - 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 only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. 1. What Dosulepin is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Dosulepin 3. How to take Dosulepin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Dosulepin 6. Content of the pack and other information WHAT DOSULEPIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Dosulepin belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants. Dosulepin is used to treat depression and can also help reduce feelings of anxiety. This medicine will only be used when other medicines have been found to be unsuitable. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE DOSULEPIN DO NOT TAKE DOSULEPIN CAPSULES AND SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR: - if you know that you are allergic to dosulepin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) - if you have an irregular heart beat or any other heart problems - if you have liver problems - if you have an eye condition known as glaucoma - if you are a man that has prostate problems (difficulty in passing water) - if you have been diagnosed as having mania (feeling over-excited with unusual behaviour) - if you have fits (epilepsy). Dosulepin should not be given to children. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH DOSULEPIN: - if you are going to have general or dental surgery, tell your surgeon you are taking Dosulepin. It may affect the anaesthetic used. THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND WORSENING OF YOUR DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY DISORDER If you are depressed and/or have anxiety Baca dokumen lengkapnya
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Dosulepin 25mg capsules 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains 25 mg dosulepin hydrochloride. Excipient(s) with known effect For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsules Brown/pink gelatin capsules containing a white powder, printed BERK 3D2 25, or 3D2 25. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Dosulepin is indicated in the treatment of symptoms of depressive illness especially where an anti-anxiety effect is required. Due to its toxicity in overdose, Dosulepin should only be used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options (see sections 4.4 and 4.9) Initiation of treatment for patients who have not previously received Dosulepin should be restricted to specialist care prescribers. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology _ _ _Adults_ Initially 75 mg in divided doses or as a single dose at night. The dose may be increased to 150 mg daily after a few days if required. In certain circumstances e.g. under hospital conditions, dosages up to 225 mg daily have been used. Suggested regimens: 25 or 50 mg three times daily or, alternatively, 75 or 150 mg as a single dose at night. Should the regimen of 150 mg as a single night time dose be adopted, it is better to give a smaller dose for the first few days. _ _ _ _ _ Paediatric _ _ population_ Not recommended. _ _ _Elderly_ 50 - 75 mg daily initially. The initial dose should be increased with caution under close supervision. A satisfactory clinical response may be seen when half the normal adult dose is administered. There may be a latent period of up to two to four weeks from the start of treatment, before any improvement in the patient’s depression occurs. Method of administration For oral administration. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Dosulepin is contra-indicated in patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction or in patients with heart block of any degree or other cardiac arrhythmias. It Baca dokumen lengkapnya