PHYSIOTENS 0.3MG TABLET

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

MOXONIDINE

Boleh didapati daripada:

ABBOTT LABORATORIES (M) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

MOXONIDINE

Unit dalam pakej:

98 Tablet Tablets; 28 Tablet Tablets; 28Tablet Tablets; 98Tablet Tablets

Dikeluarkan oleh:

Mylan Laboratories SAS

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
_ _
PHYSIOTENS® TABLET
Moxonidine (0.2mg, 0.3mg, 0.4mg)
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Physiotens® is used for
2. How Physiotens® works
3. Before you use Physiotens®
4. How to use Physiotens®
5. While you are using it
6. Side effects
7. Storage and disposal of
Physiotens®
8. Product description
9. Manufacturer and product
registration holder
10. Date of revision
WHAT PHYSIOTENS®
IS USED FOR
Physiotens® contains a medicine
called moxonidine. This medicine
belongs to a group of medicines
called “anti-hypertensives”.
It is used to treat high blood pressure
(hypertension)
HOW PHYSIOTENS® WORKS
Physiotens® works by making your
blood vessels relax and widen. This
helps to lower your blood pressure
BEFORE YOU USE PHYSIOTENS®
_- When you must not use it_
•
If you are allergic to
moxonidine or any of the
ingredients listed at the end
of this leaflet
•
If you have a slow heart rate
caused by a heart problem
called “sick sinus syndrome”
or “2nd or 3rd degree AV-
block”
Do not use Physiotens® if any of the
above apply to you. If you are not
sure, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist before taking
Physiotens®.
_- Before you start to use it_
Discuss with your doctor or
pharmacist before taking your
medicine if:
-
you have a heart problem
called “1
st
degree AV-block”
-
you have severe heart artery
disease or unstable heart
pain (angina)
-
you have kidney problems.
Your doctor may need to
adjust your dose.
_- Taking other medicines_
It is particularly important to tell your
doctor or pharmacist if you are
taking, have recently taken or might
take any other medicines. This also
concerns medicines obtained without
a prescription including herbal
medicines. Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you are taking any of
the following medicines:
•
other medicines to lower
your blood pressure.
Physiotens® increase the
effects of these medicines.
•
Medicines for depression
•
Tranquillisers, sedatives or
sleeping tablets such as
benzodiazepines
•
Beta-

Ciri produk

_Physiotens _
®
_ 0.3 mg_
fi lm-coated tablets
0.3 mg moxonidine
Read this entire leafl et carefully before you start
taking this medicine.
Keep this leafl et. You may need to read it again. If
you have further questions, please ask your doctor
or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed
for you personally and you should not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms
are the same as yours.
Physiotens 0.3 mg is a round, convex, pale red, fi lm-
coated tablet with a stamp “0.3” on one face, for oral
administration (to be taken by mouth) containing
0.3 mg moxonidine.
Excipients (non-medicinal ingredients): Lactose mono-
hydrate, povidone K25, crospovidone, magnesium
stearate, hypromellose, ethylcellulose, macrogol 6000,
talc, red ferric oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171).
Indications
Physiotens is indicated for the treatment of hyper-
tension (high blood pressure).
Dosage and administration
Always take Physiotens exactly as your doctor has
prescribed. If you have any questions, you should
check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Furthermore, if you forget to take your tablet(s), do
not take a double dose to compensate for it. If you
require further information, please ask your doctor or
pharmacist for advice.
The usual starting dose of Physiotens is 0.2 mg
daily.
The maximum daily dose is 0.6 mg, which should be
taken as two divided doses. You should never take
more than 0.4 mg at a time. The daily dose and fre-
quency of administration may be adjusted by the
treating physician according to your response.
Physiotens can be taken with or without food.
If you suffer from moderate to severe renal impairment
(kidney disease) your doctor will prescribe a starting
dose of 0.2 mg daily. If necessary and well tolerated
your physician may then decide to increase the dose
to 0.4 mg daily.
If you are undergoing hemodialysis (mechanical
cleaning of the blood) the starting dose is 0.2 mg
daily. If necessary and well tolerated your physician
may decide to increase the dose to 0.4 mg daily.
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