Kraj: Malta
Język: angielski
Źródło: Medicines Authority
DIPYRIDAMOLE
Remedica Limited Limassol Industrial Estate, Aharnon Street, 3056 Limassol, Cyprus
B01AC07
DIPYRIDAMOLE 75 mg
COATED TABLET
DIPYRIDAMOLE 75 mg
POM
ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS
Authorised
2006-11-23
page 1 of 5 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT PERAZODIN 25 MG COATED TABLETS PERAZODIN 75 MG COATED TABLETS PERAZODIN 100 MG COATED TABLETS Dipyridamole 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 Perazodin is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Perazodin 3. How to take Perazodin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Perazodin 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT PERAZODIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Perazodin. It contains a substance called dipyridamole. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anti-thrombotic agents’, which are used to help stop blood clots forming. Perazodin helps stop blood clots which may occur if you have had your heart valves replaced. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PERAZODIN DO NOT TAKE PERAZODIN • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to dipyridamole or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Perazodin if: • you have angina or other heart problems (including heart valve or circulation problems) or have had a recent heart attack. • you have myasthenia gravis (a rare muscle problem). • you have any bleeding problems. page 2 of 5 • you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. • you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doct Przeczytaj cały dokument
mt-spc-perazodin-75mg-sc-tabs-v02-r00-a0 Page 1 of 8 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Perazodin 75 mg coated tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each coated tablet contains 75 mg dipyridamole. Excipient(s) with known effect This product contains 40,2 mg lactose and 71,331 mg sucrose, 0,106 mg ponceau 4R cochineal red A E124 and 0,036 mg quinolone yellow E104. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Coated tablet. Orange, round, sugar-coated tablets. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS An adjunct to oral anti-coagulation for prophylaxis of thrombo-embolism associated with prosthetic heart valves. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Adults: 300-600 mg daily in three or four doses. Children: Dipyridamole is not recommended for children. Method of administration Oral administration. Perazodin should usually be taken before meals. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE mt-spc-perazodin-75mg-sc-tabs-v02-r00-a0 Page 2 of 8 Among other properties, dipyridamole acts as a vasodilator. It should be used with caution in patients with severe unstable angina or recent myocardial infarction, left ventricular outflow obstruction or haemodynamic instability (e.g. decompensated heart failure). In patients with myasthenia gravis, readjustment of therapy may be necessary after changes in dipyridamole dosage (see ‘Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction’). Perazodin should be used with caution in patients with coagulation disorders. A small number of cases have been reported in which unconjugated dipyridamole was shown to be incorporated into gallstones to a variable extent (up to 70% by dry weight of stone). These patients were all elderly, had evidence of ascending cholangitis and had been treated with oral dipyridamole for a number of years. There is no evidence t Przeczytaj cały dokument