Arthrotec 50 gastro-resistant tablets

Страна: Велика Британія

мова: англійська

Джерело: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Активний інгредієнт:

Diclofenac sodium; Misoprostol

Доступна з:

Pfizer Ltd

Код атс:

M01AB55

ІПН (Міжнародна Ім'я):

Diclofenac sodium; Misoprostol

Дозування:

50mg ; 200microgram

Фармацевтична форма:

Gastro-resistant tablet

Адміністрація маршрут:

Oral

Клас:

No Controlled Drug Status

Тип рецепту:

Valid as a prescribable product

Огляд продуктів:

BNF: 10010100; GTIN: 5013457025163 5013457025156

інформаційний буклет

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
ARTHROTEC
® 50 MODIFIED-RELEASE TABLETS
diclofenac sodium, misoprostol
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

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 ONLY. DO NOT PASS IT ON TO
OTHERS. IT MAY HARM
THEM, EVEN IF THEIR SIGNS OF ILLNESS ARE THE SAME AS YOURS.

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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
WHAT ARTHROTEC IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ARTHROTEC
3.
HOW TO TAKE ARTHROTEC
4.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5.
HOW TO STORE ARTHROTEC
6.
CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
1. WHAT ARTHROTEC IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Arthrotec helps to relieve the pain and swelling of RHEUMATOID
ARTHRITIS and OSTEOARTHRITIS, and may
help to protect patients at risk of irritation or ulceration of the
stomach or intestines.
Arthrotec contains diclofenac and misoprostol. Diclofenac belongs to a
group of medicinal products
called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Although NSAIDs relieve the pain, they can reduce the amount of
natural protective substances called
prostaglandins in the stomach lining.
This means that NSAIDs can lead to stomach upsets or stomach ulcers.
Arthrotec also contains
misoprostol which is very similar to these prostaglandins and may help
protect your stomach.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ARTHROTEC
DO NOT TAKE ARTHROTEC
IF YOU:

have had an allergic reaction such as a skin rash, swelling or
itchiness of the skin, severe nasal
congestion,
asthma
or
wheezing
after
taking
diclofenac
or
other
NSAIDs
such
as
aspirin
(acetylsalicylic
acid),
misoprostol
or
another
prostaglandin
medicine,
or
any
of
the
other
ingredients in Arthrotec (see section 6)

cu

Характеристики продукта

OBJECT 1
ARTHROTEC 50 TABLETS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 05-Apr-2017 | Pfizer
Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
Arthrotec 50 modified-release tablets.
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tablet consists of a gastro-resistant core containing 50mg
diclofenac sodium surrounded by an outer
mantle containing 200mcg misoprostol.
Excipient(s) with known effect:
Each tablet contains 13 mg lactose monohydrate.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Modified-release tablet.
White, round, biconvex tablets marked
on one side and 'Searle 1411' on the other side.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Arthrotec 50 is indicated for patients who require the non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac
together with misoprostol.
The diclofenac component of Arthrotec 50 is indicated for the
symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and
rheumatoid arthritis. The misoprostol component of Arthrotec 50 is
indicated for patients with a special
need for the prophylaxis of NSAID-induced gastric and duodenal
ulceration
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology
Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective
dose for the shortest duration
necessary to control symptoms (see section 4.4 Special warnings and
precautions for use).
Adults
One tablet to be taken with food, two or three times daily. Tablets
should be swallowed whole, not
chewed.
_Elderly/renal impairment/hepatic impairment_
No adjustment of dosage is necessary in the elderly or in patients
with hepatic impairment or mild to
moderate renal impairment as pharmacokinetics are not altered to any
clinically relevant extent.
Nevertheless patients with renal or hepatic impairment should be
closely monitored (see section 4.4 and
section 4.8).
_Paediatric population_
The safety and efficacy of Arthrotec 50 in children under 18 years has
not been established.
4.3 Contraindications
Arthrotec 50 is contraindicated in:
- Patients with active peptic ulcer/haemorrhage or perforation o