Veganin tablets

Valsts: Lielbritānija

Valoda: angļu

Klimata pārmaiņas: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktīvā sastāvdaļa:

Caffeine; Codeine phosphate; Paracetamol

Pieejams no:

Omega Pharma Ltd

ATĶ kods:

N02BE51

SNN (starptautisko nepatentēto nosaukumu):

Caffeine; Codeine phosphate; Paracetamol

Deva:

30mg ; 8mg ; 500mg

Zāļu forma:

Oral tablet

Ievadīšanas:

Oral

Klase:

Schedule 5 (CD Inv)

Receptes veids:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Produktu pārskats:

BNF: 04070100; GTIN: 5012616174001

Lietošanas instrukcija

VEGANIN TABLETS
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
PARACETAMOL 500 MG; CAFFEINE 30 MG; CODEINE PHOSPHATE 8 MG
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains
important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However,
you still need to use Veganin carefully to get the best results
from it.
THIS MEDICINE CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE SHORT TERM
TREATMENT OF ACUTE MODERATE PAIN WHICH IS NOT
RELIEVED BY PARACETAMOL, IBUPROFEN OR ASPIRIN ALONE.
YOU SHOULD ONLY TAKE THIS PRODUCT FOR A MAXIMUM OF
THREE DAYS AT A TIME. IF YOU NEED TO TAKE IT FOR LONGER
THAN THREE DAYS YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR
PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS CODEINE WHICH CAN CAUSE
ADDICTION IF YOU TAKE IT CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN
THREE DAYS. THIS CAN GIVE YOU WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
FROM THE MEDICINE WHEN YOU STOP TAKING IT. IF YOU TAKE
THIS MEDICINE FOR HEADACHES FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS
IT CAN MAKE THEM WORSE.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or
advice.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice
any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell
your doctor or pharmacist straightaway.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Veganin is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Veganin
3. How to take Veganin
4. Possible side effects
5. Storing Veganin
6. Further information
1. WHAT VEGANIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Veganin can be used in patients over 12 years of age for
the short term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved
by other painkillers such as paracetamol, or ibuprofen
alone. It is suitable for the treatment of migraine, headache,
rheumatic pain, period pain, toothache and neuralgia.
Veganin is a tablet containing paracetamol, caffeine and
codeine phosphate. Paracetamol and codeine are
painkillers. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called
opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain; it can be used
on its own or in combination with other pain killers.
Paracetamol also helps lower a high temperature and acts
a

Produkta apraksts

OBJECT 1
VEGANIN
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 15-Mar-2017 | Omega Pharma
Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Veganin
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Ingredient
Qty
Unit
Dose
Paracetamol
500
mg
per tablet
Caffeine
30
mg
per tablet
Codeine Phosphate
8
mg
per tablet
For excipients, see 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Film-coated Tablet.
White, capsule-shaped tablet with dimensions of 17.55 mm x 7.5 mm and
debossed on one face to read
PCC.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Codeine is indicated in patients older than 12 years of age for the
treatment of acute moderate pain which
is not considered to be relieved by analgesics such as paracetamol or
ibuprofen alone.
Suitable for migraine, headache, rheumatic pain, period pain,
toothache and neuralgia
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For oral administration only.
Adults (including the Elderly):
2 tablets taken with water every 4-6 hours. No more than 8 tablets in
24 hours.
Paediatric population:
Children aged 16 - 18 years:
1-2 tablets taken with water every 6 hours when necessary. Not more
than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 12 – 15 years:
1 tablet taken with water every 6 hours when necessary. Not more than
4 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged less than 12 years:
Codeine should not be used in children below the age of 12 years
because of the risk of opioid toxicity
due to the variable and unpredictable metabolism of codeine to
morphine (see sections 4.3 and 4.4).
The duration of treatment should be limited to 3 days and if no
effective pain relief is achieved the
patients/carers should be advised to seek the views of a physician.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol, caffeine, codeine or any of the other
constituents.
Conditions where morphine and opioids are contraindicated, e.g. acute
asthma, respiratory depression,
acute alcoholism, head injuries, raised intra-cranial pressure and
following biliary tract surgery.
In all paediatric patients (0-18 years of age) who undergo
tonsillectomy and/or