Kraj: Wielka Brytania
Język: angielski
Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Dexcel-Pharma Ltd
N06AX16
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
150mg
Modified-release tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04030400; GTIN: 5033847001126
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER VIEPAX ® XL 75 MG PROLONGED-RELEASE TABLETS VIEPAX ® XL 150 MG PROLONGED-RELEASE TABLETS IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VIEPAX XL Please read all of this leaflet before you start to take your medicine as it contains important information about ViePax XL. VIEPAX XL IS USED TO TREAT DEPRESSION, SEVERE AND PERSISTENT ANXIETY KNOWN AS GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD), SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIAL PHOBIA) AND PANIC DISORDER (PANIC ATTACKS). VIEPAX XL IS NOT FOR USE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS – see in section 2 'Children and adolescents'. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL, OR ABOUT THIS MEDICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR – EVEN IF YOU FEEL ANXIOUS OR WORRIED ABOUT DOING SO. You may find it helpful to tell a friend or relative that you are depressed or suffering from an anxiety disorder, and that you have been prescribed this medication; it might be useful to show them this leaflet. VIEPAX XL MAY NOT START TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. Some people taking antidepressants may feel worse before feeling better. Your doctor may ask to see you again in a couple of weeks after you start treatment and then regularly until you start to feel well again. Tell your doctor if you do not start to feel better. SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE DEPRESSED MAY THINK OF HARMING OR KILLING THEMSELVES. IF THIS HAPPENS YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR GO TO A HOSPITAL STRAIGHT AWAY – see in section 2 'Thoughts of suicide and worsening of your depression or anxiety disorder'. IF YOU TAKE TOO MANY TABLETS IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, EVEN IF YOU FEEL WELL, BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. DO NOT STOP TAKING VIEPAX XL OR CHANGE YOUR DOSE WITHOUT THE ADVICE OF YOUR DOCTOR EVEN IF YOU FEEL BETTER. If you stop taking ViePax XL abruptly you may get withdrawal reactions – see in section 3 'If you stop taking ViePax XL'. IF YOU HAVE HEART PROBLEMS SUCH AS FAST OR IRREGULAR HEART RATE OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOUR Przeczytaj cały dokument