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Језик: Енглески
Извор: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
PANTOPRAZOLE
Takeda GmbH
PANTOPRAZOLE
20 Milligram
Tablets Gastro-Resistant
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Withdrawn
2013-10-21
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER PANTOPRAZOLE NYCOMED 20 MG GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLETS Pantoprazole _ _ _ _ READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE. - 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. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. - If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Pantoprazole Nycomed is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Pantoprazole Nycomed 3. How to take Pantoprazole Nycomed 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Pantoprazole Nycomed 6. Further information 1. WHAT PANTOPRAZOLE NYCOMED IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Pantoprazole Nycomed is a selective “proton pump inhibitor”, a medicine which reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It is used for treating acid-related disease of the stomach and intestine. PANTOPRAZOLE NYCOMED IS USED FOR: _Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and above: _ - Treating symptoms (e.g. heartburn, acid regurgitation, pain on swallowing).associated to gastro- oesophageal reflux disease caused by reflux of acid from the stomach. - Long-term management of reflux oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus accompanied by the regurgitation of stomach acid) and preventing its return. _Adults: _ - Preventing duodenal and stomach ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, for example, ibuprofen) in patients at risk who need to take NSAIDs continuously. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PANTOPRAZOLE NYCOMED DO NOT TAKE PANTOPRAZOLE NY Прочитајте комплетан документ
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Pantoprazole Nycomed 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each gastro -resistant tablet contains 20 mg of pantoprazole (as sodium sesquihydrate) Excipient For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Gastro -resistant tablet A yellow, oval biconvex film coated tablet imprinted with “P20” in brown ink on one side 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS _Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and above_ Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. For long-term management and prevention of relapse in reflux oesophagitis. _Adults_ Prevention of gastroduodenal ulcers induced by non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients at risk with a need for continuous NSAID treatment (see section 4.4). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Tablets should not be chewed or crushed, and should be swallowed whole 1 hour before a meal with some water. _Recommended dose:_ Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and above Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease The recommended oral dosage is one gastro-resistant tablet Pantoprazole Nycomed 20 mg per day. Symptom relief is generally accomplished within 2-4 weeks. If this is not sufficient, symptom relief will normally be achieved within a further 4 weeks. When symptom relief has been achieved, reoccurring symptoms can be controlled using an on-demand regimen of 20 mg once daily, when required. A switch to continuous therapy may be considered in case satisfactory symptom control cannot be maintained with on-demand treatment. Long-term management and prevention of relapse in reflux oesophagitis For long-term management, a maintenance dose of one gastro-resistant tablet Pantoprazole Ny Прочитајте комплетан документ