Primidone 250mg tablets

Land: Storbritannia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Primidone

Tilgjengelig fra:

A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd

ATC-kode:

N03AA03

INN (International Name):

Primidone

Dosering :

250mg

Legemiddelform:

Oral tablet

Administreringsrute:

Oral

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Resept typen:

Caution - AMP level prescribing advised

Produkt oppsummering:

BNF: 04080100; GTIN: 5025903016045

Informasjon til brukeren

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
PRIMIDONE AUDEN 50 MG & 250 MG TABLETS
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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.
•
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.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
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1. What PRIMIDONE is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take PRIMIDONE Tablets
3. How to take PRIMIDONE Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store PRIMIDONE Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT PRIMIDONE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Primidone Tablets belongs to a group of medicines used to treat
seizures.
Primidone is used for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy,
seizures (fits) or shaking
attacks (essential tremor).
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PRIMIDONE TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE PRIMIDONE IF YOU:
•
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to primidone, a substance called
phenobarbitone, or to any
of the other ingredients of Primidone (these are listed in Section 6:
Further
information).
•
Have porphyria (a rare inherited disorder of metabolism) or anyone in
your family has
it.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if
any of the following applies
to you:
•
Have ever had problems with your breathing, kidneys or liver.
•
Are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant (see beneath for further
information)
If you go into hospital, tell the medical staff that you are taking
Primidone.
A small number of people being treated with anti-epileptics such as
primidone have had
thoughts of harming or killing themselves. If at any time you have
these thoughts, immediately
contact your doctor.

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
“Primidone SERB 250mg Tablets