PREMARIN 1.25 Milligram Tablet Prolonged Release

Land: Irland

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktiv ingrediens:

ESTROGENS CONJUGATED

Tilgjengelig fra:

B & S Healthcare

ATC-kode:

G03CA57

INN (International Name):

ESTROGENS CONJUGATED

Dosering :

1.25 Milligram

Legemiddelform:

Tablet Prolonged Release

Resept typen:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Terapeutisk område:

Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain

Autorisasjon status:

Authorised

Autorisasjon dato:

2009-07-24

Informasjon til brukeren

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER 
PREMARIN
®
 0.625MG PROLONGED-RELEASE TABLETS  
PREMARIN
®
 1.25MG PROLONGED-RELEASE TABLETS  
 (conjugated estrogens) 

READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT 
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. 
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. 
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. 
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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. 
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes any possible side 
effects not listed in this leaflet. 
The name of your medicine is Premarin 0.625mg Prolonged-release
Tablets and Premarin 
1.25mg Prolonged-release Tablets, but it will be referred
to as Premarin throughout this leaflet.  

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:  
1.  WHAT PREMARIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 
2.  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PREMARIN 
3.  HOW TO TAKE PREMARIN 
4.  POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 
5.  HOW TO STORE PREMARIN 
6.  CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION 

1. WHAT PREMARIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 

Premarin is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains the
female hormone estrogen. 
Premarin is used to treat some of the symptoms and
conditions associated with the menopause. 
Premarin is usually prescribed for women who have had their
womb removed (hysterectomy). 
However women who have not had this
operation can still take Premarin and their doctor may 
prescribe a second type of tablet containing another hormone called
a progestogen to be taken 
12-14 days per month as well as the Premarin tablets.

Premarin is used for: 
RELIEF OF SYMPTOMS OCCURRING AFTER MENOPAUSE 
During the menopause, the amount of the estrogen produced by a
woman’s body drops. T

Preparatomtale

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Premarin 1.25 mg Prolonged-release tablets.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 1.25mg conjugated estrogens.
Excipients: Each prolonged-release tablet cntains sucrose, lactose and colour sunset yellow (E110).
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Prolonged-release tablet.
_Product imported from the UK:_
Yellow, oval, biconvex, sugar-coated tablet marked with “1.25” in black ink.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
As per PA 0822/095/003.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
As per PA 0822/095/003.
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS
lactose monohydrate
microcrystalline cellulose
magnesium stearate
hypromellose
sucrose
hydroxypropyl cellulose
macrogol
carnauba wax
edible ink and coating.
The edible ink on the yellow tablets contains
hypromellose
iron oxide black (E172)
propylene glycol (E1520).
The coating on the yellow tablets contains
hypromellose
titanium dioxide (E171)
quinoline yellow (E104)
sunset yellow (E110)
macrogol
polysorbate 80.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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_Date Printed 18/11/2014_
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6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES
Not applicable.
6.3 SHELF LIFE
The shelf life expiry date of this product shall be the date shown on the container and outer package of the product on
the market in the country of origin.
6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE
Do not store above 25°C
6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER
Polyvinylchloride (PVC)/Aluminium foil blisters containing 28 tablets. One carton pack contains 3 blisters.
6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF A USED MEDICINAL PRODUCT OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM
SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCT AND OTHER HANDLING OF THE PRODUC