Страна: Ірландія
мова: англійська
Джерело: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DRY EXTRACT OF ST. JOHN'S WORT
Fannin Limited
N06AX
DRY EXTRACT OF ST. JOHN'S WORT
425 Milligram
Coated Tablets
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Authorised
2015-02-27
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Coated Tablets ST. JOHN’S WORT DRY EXTRACT 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. - You must contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks. - If you get any of the side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet (see section 4). IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. WHAT PACIFA COATED TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PACIFA COATED TABLETS 3. HOW TO TAKE PACIFA COATED TABLETS 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5. HOW TO STORE PACIFA COATED TABLETS 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT PACIFA COATED TABLETS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Pacifa is indicated for the short term treatment of mild depressive symptoms. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PACIFA COATED TABLETS PATIENTS WHO ARE TAKING ANY MEDICINES SHOULD TELL THEIR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE TAKING PACIFA COATED TABLETS. DO NOT TAKE PACIFA COATED TABLETS - if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to St. John’s Wort or any of the other ingredients of Pacifa Coated Tablets. - if you are under 18 years of age. - if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. - if you are due to undergo surgery. - if you have skin that is sensitive to sunlight or are undergoing light treatment . - If you Прочитайте повний документ
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Pacifa Coated Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 425 mg of extract (as dry extract) from _Hypericum perforatum _L., herba (St. John’s Wort) (3.5- 6 : 1), corresponding to: 0.5-1.4 mg of total hypericins; 25.5-89.1 mg of flavonoids, expressed as rutin; maximum 23.6 mg of hyperforin. Extraction solvent: ethanol 60% m/m. Excipients with known effect: Each tablet contains 0.07 mg of sodium, 234 mg of sucrose and 6 mg of glucose. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Yellow, coated tablet, shape like lenses, free from ruptures. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Pacifa is indicated for the short term treatment of mild depressive symptoms. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral short term use only. ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY One coated tablet once or twice a day. Coated tablets should be swallowed with some liquid. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (<18 YEARS) Pacifa should not be used in the treatment of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years (see section 4.4). If the condition worsens or if symptoms persist for more than 4 weeks medical advice should be sought. As with other antidepressants in general, an anti-depressive effect is not expected before 14 days of treatment, however if a treatment response is not apparent within 4 weeks or symptoms worsen during use a doctor should be consulted. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients (See sections 4.4 & 6.1) Pregnancy and Lactation Pacifa should not be used in patients with known dermal photosensitivity or those undergoing phototherapy any photodiagnostic procedures or intense UV exposure. HEALTH PRODUCTS REG Прочитайте повний документ