Страна: Ирландия
Язык: английский
Источник: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE
Ethypharm
DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE
90 Milligram
Prolonged Release Capsules
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Authorised
0000-00-00
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Diacardyne SR 90mg prolonged-release capsules, hard 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains diltiazem hydrochloride 90 mg. Excipient: Sucrose 18.26 mg For full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Prolonged-release capsule, hard. Hard gelatin capsules with an opaque white body and cap, marked with ‘90 mg’ in black ink on the body and containing off-white spherical micro granules. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of angina pectoris. Treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Oral use only ADULTS : Hypertension: The usual initial dose is 90 mg twice daily (corresponding to 180 mg of diltiazem hydrochloride). Depending upon clinical response the patient’s dosage may be increased gradually to 180 mg daily, 120 mg twice daily, 240 mg daily, 300 mg daily, or 180 mg twice daily if required. Angina Pectoris: The usual initial dose is 90 mg twice daily (corresponding to 180 mg of diltiazem hydrochloride). Depending upon clinical response the patient’s dosage may be increased to 180 mg daily, 120 mg twice daily, 240 mg daily, 300 mg daily, or 180 mg twice daily if required. Elderly patients and those with impaired renal or hepatic dysfunction : Dosage should commence at the lower level of 60 mg twice daily and be increased slowly. Do not increase the dose if the heart rate falls below 50 beats per minute. CHILDREN : Diltiazem preparations are not recommended for children. Safety and efficacy in children has not been established. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Use in women of child-bearing potential and lactation IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ______________________________________________________________________________ Прочитать полный документ