Krajina: Austrália
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
mirtazapine, Quantity: 30 mg
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Mirtazapine
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; hypromellose; titanium dioxide; croscarmellose sodium; magnesium stearate; macrogol 8000; iron oxide red; iron oxide yellow; hyprolose; lactose monohydrate
Oral
30 tablets
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Treatment of major depression including relapse prevention
Visual Identification: Light pink, oval shaped, scored, film coated tablets, imprinted "APO" on one side and "MI" bisect "30" on the other side.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PVC/PVDC/Al; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Licence status A
2007-08-14
APO-MIRTAZAPINE _Contains the active ingredient mirtazapine_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION _FOR A COPY OF A LARGE PRINT LEAFLET, PH: 1800 195 055_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about this medicine. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is APO- Mirtazapine. It contains the active ingredient mirtazapine. It is used to treat and prevent the reoccurrence of depression. Depression is longer lasting or more severe than the "low moods" everyone has from time to time due to the stress of everyday life. It is thought to be caused by a chemical imbalance in parts of the brain. This affects your whole body and can cause emotional and physical symptoms, such as feeling low in spirit, loss of interest in activities, unable to enjoy life, poor appetite or overeating, disturbed sleep, often waking up early, loss of sex drive, lack of energy and feeling guilty over nothing. Mirtazapine corrects this chemical imbalance and may help relieve the symptoms of depression. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is no evidence that this medicine is addictive. _USE IN CHILDREN_ This medicine must not be used in children or adolescents under 18 years of age. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE _WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_ DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: • any medicine containing mirtazapine • any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet Some of the Prečítajte si celý dokument
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION APO-MIRTAZAPINE (MIRTAZAPINE) TABLETS NAME OF THE MEDICINE Mirtazapine QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 15, 30 or 45 mg mirtazapine (as mirtazapine hemihydrate). EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT Lactose monohydrate For the full list of excipients see section 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM APO-MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG TABLETS Pale Yellow, oval shaped, scored, film coated tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “MI” bisect “15” on the other side. APO-MIRTAZAPINE 30 MG TABLETS Light pink, oval shaped, scored, film coated tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “MI” bisect “30” on the other side. APO-MIRTAZAPINE 45 MG TABLETS White to off-white, oval shaped, unscored, film coated tablets, imprinted “APO” on one side and “MI-45” on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of major depression including relapse prevention. 2 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION APO-Mirtazapine Tablets are intended for oral administration. Mirtazapine should be taken orally, if necessary with fluid, and swallowed without chewing. DOSAGE ADULTS – Treatment should begin with 15 mg daily. The dosage generally needs to be increased to obtain an optimal clinical response. The effective daily dose is usually between 30 and 45 mg but responses have been observed at 60 mg per day. ELDERLY – The recommended dose is the same as that for adults. In elderly patients an increase in dosing should be done under close supervision to elicit a satisfactory and safe response. The clearance of mirtazapine may be decreased in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency. This should be taken into account when prescribing mirtazapine to this category of patients (see section 5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES). Mirtazapine has a half-life of 20–40 hours and therefore mirtazapine is suitable for once-a-day administration. It should be taken preferably as a single night-time dose before going to bed. Mirtazapine may also be gi Prečítajte si celý dokument