Land: Ierland
Taal: Engels
Bron: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Hydrochlorothiazide; Valsartan
IMED Healthcare Ltd.
C09DA; C09DA03
Hydrochlorothiazide; Valsartan
80 mg/12.5 milligram(s)
Film-coated tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Angiotensin II antagonists and diuretics; valsartan and diuretics
Authorised
2011-01-21
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CO-DIOVAN ® 80 MG/12.5 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS CO-DIOVAN ® 160 MG/12.5 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS CO-DIOVAN ® 160 MG/25 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide 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. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Co-Diovan is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Co-Diovan 3. How to take Co-Diovan 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Co-Diovan 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CO-DIOVAN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Co-Diovan film-coated tablets contain two active substances called valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Both of these substances help to control high blood pressure (hypertension). • VALSARTAN belongs to a class of medicines known as “angiotensin II receptor antagonists”, which help to control high blood pressure. Angiotensin II is a substance in the body that causes vessels to tighten, thus causing your blood pressure to increase. Valsartan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II. As a result, blood vessels relax and blood pressure is lowered. • HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE belongs to a group of medicines called thiazide diuretics (also known as “water tablets”). Hydrochlorothiazide increases urine output, which also lowers blood pressure. Co-Diovan is used to treat high blood pressure which is not adequately controlled by a single substance alone. High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart and arteries. If not treated, it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, h Lees het volledige document
Health Products Regulatory Authority 29 January 2021 CRN00C221 Page 1 of 2 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Co-Diovan 80 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 80 mg of valsartan and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. _Product imported from Italy:_ Light orange, ovaloid tablet imprinted with 'HGH' on one side and 'CG' on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA0896/007/001 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA0896/007/001 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Tabletcore: Microcrystalline cellulose Colloidal anhydrous silica Crospovidone Magnesium stearate Coating: Hypromellose Macrogol 8000 Talc Red iron oxide (E172) Yellow iron oxide (E172) Titanium dioxide (E171) 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. 6.3 SHELF LIFE The shelf life expiry date of this product is the date shown on the container and outer carton of the product as marketed in the country of origin. 6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE Do not store above 30° C Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture. Health Products Regulatory Authority 29 January 2021 CRN00C221 Page 2 of 2 6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER Foil blisters in a cardboard carton containing 28 tablets. 6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL No special requirements. 7 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION HOLDER IMED Healthcare Ltd. Unit 625 Kilshane Avenue Northwest Business Park Ballycoolin Dublin 15 Ireland 8 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION NUMBER PPA1463/043/001 9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION Date of first authorisation: 21 st January 2011 10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT January 2021 Lees het volledige document