Qlaira film-coated tablets

Kraj: Irlandia

Język: angielski

Źródło: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Składnik aktywny:

Estradiol valerate; Estradiol valerate; Dienogest; Dienogest; Estradiol valerate

Dostępny od:

Bayer Limited

Kod ATC:

G03AA; G03AA16

INN (International Nazwa):

Estradiol valerate; Estradiol valerate; Dienogest; Dienogest; Estradiol valerate

Dawkowanie:

0 milligram(s)

Forma farmaceutyczna:

Film-coated tablet

Typ recepty:

Not applicable

Dziedzina terapeutyczna:

Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations; dienogest and ethinylestradiol

Status autoryzacji:

Marketed

Data autoryzacji:

2009-01-09

Ulotka dla pacjenta

BP22036_REC30610
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
QLAIRA FILM-COATED TABLETS
Estradiol valerate/Dienogest
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.
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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. See section 4.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT COMBINED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES
(CHCS):
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They are one of the most reliable reversible methods of contraception
if used correctly
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They slightly increase the risk of having a blood clot in the veins
and arteries, especially in the
first year or when restarting a combined hormonal contraceptive
following a break of 4 or more
weeks
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Please be alert and see your doctor if you think you may have symptoms
of a blood clot (see
section 2 “Blood clots”)
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Qlaira is and what it is used for
............................................................. 2
2.
What you need to know before you take Qlaira
.............................................. 2
WHEN NOT TO TAKE QLAIRA
2
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
3
BLOOD CLOTS
4
QLAIRA AND CANCER
9
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
9
BLEEDING BETWEEN PERIODS
9
WHAT TO DO IF NO BLEEDING OCCURS ON DAY 26 OR THE FOLLOWING
DAY(S)
9
OTHER MEDICINES AND QLAIRA
9
QLAIRA WITH FOOD AND DRINK
10
LABORATORY TESTS
10
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
10
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
QLAIRA CONTAINS LACTOSE
11
3.
How to take
Qlaira.........................................................................................
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PREPARATION OF THE WALLET
11
WHEN CAN YOU START WITH THE FIRST WALLET?
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BP22036_REC30610
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IF YOU TAKE MORE QLAIRA THAN YOU SHOULD
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IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE QLAIRA
12
USE IN CHILDREN
13
WHAT TO DO IF YOU VOMIT OR HAVE SEVERE DIARRHOEA

Charakterystyka produktu

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Qlaira film-coated tablets
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each wallet (28 film-coated tablets) contains in the following order:
2 dark yellow tablets each containing 3 mg estradiol valerate
5 medium red tablets each containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 2 mg
dienogest
17 light yellow tablets each containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 3
mg dienogest
2 dark red tablets each containing 1 mg estradiol valerate
2 white tablets do not contain active substances
Excipient with known effect: lactose (not more than 50 mg per tablet)
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet (tablet).
Dark yellow film-coated tablet, round with biconvex faces, one side is
marked with the letters “DD” in a regular hexagon.
Medium red film-coated tablet, round with biconvex faces, one side is
marked with the letters “DJ” in a regular hexagon.
Light yellow film-coated tablet, round with biconvex faces, one side
is marked with the letters “DH” in a regular hexagon.
Dark red film-coated tablet, round with biconvex faces, one side is
marked with the letters “DN” in a regular hexagon.
White film-coated tablet, round with biconvex faces, one side is
marked with the letters “DT” in a regular hexagon.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Oral contraception.
Treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in women without organic
pathology who desire oral contraception.
The decision to prescribe Qlaira should take into consideration the
individual woman’s current risk factors, particularly those for
venous thromboembolism (VTE), and how the risk of VTE with Qlaira
compares with other combined hormonal contraceptives
(CHCs) (see sections 4.3 and 4.4).
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral use
POSOLOGY
HOW TO TAKE QLAIRA
Tablets must be taken in the order directed on the package every day
at