国家: 爱尔兰
语言: 英文
来源: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
NAPROXEN SODIUM
HCS bvba
M01AE02
NAPROXEN SODIUM
550 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Propionic acid derivatives
Authorised
2018-01-19
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER NAPROXEN SODIUM HCS 550 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Naproxen sodium 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 any side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Naproxen sodium HCS is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Naproxen sodium HCS 3. How to take Naproxen sodium HCS 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Naproxen sodium HCS 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT NAPROXEN SODIUM HCS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Naproxen sodium HCS contains as active substance naproxen sodium, a substance belonging to the group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Naproxen sodium HCS is used for: - treatment of mild to moderate pain, - symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (inflammation of the joints, usually including those of hands and feet, resulting in swelling and pain), osteoarthritis (chronic disorder causing cartilage damage), acute gout attacks and ankylosing spondylitis (inflammation that affects the joints of the spine), - relief of menstrual pain, - relief of pain from acute migraine headaches, - treatment of pain due to bleeding associated with an insertion of intrauterine device (IUD). 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE NAPROXEN SODIUM HCS DO NOT TAKE NAPROXEN SODIUM HCS - if you are allergic to naproxen sodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6); - if you have experienced difficulty breathing (bronchial asthma), hives (urticaria) or inflammation of the mucous membrane of th 阅读完整的文件
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Naproxen sodium HCS 550 mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 550 mg naproxen sodium, which is equivalent to 500 mg naproxen. Excipient with known effect : - sodium 2,17 mmol (50 mg) per tablet. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet The tablets are oval, slightly biconvex, one-side scored blue film-coated tablets. Dimension: 18 x 8 mm The tablet can be divided into equal doses. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Naproxen sodium HCS is used for - treatment of mild to moderate pain, - symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout attacks and ankylosing spondylitis, - relief of primary dysmenorrhoea symptoms, - symptomatic treatment of acute migraine headaches, - symptomatic treatment of primary and secondary menorrhagia associated with insertion of IUD. 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). Adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over The usual daily dose for pain relief ranges from 550 mg to 1100 mg naproxen sodium. The recommended initial dose is 550 mg, followed by 275 mg every 6 to 8 hours, depending on the severity of the process. When administered for prolonged periods of time, the dose should be adjusted depending on the patient's clinical response. _Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis_ The recommended daily dose is1100 mg of naproxen sodium, divided into a morning and an evening dose. Alternatively a single daily dose of 550-1100 mg of naproxen sodium can be taken in the morning or evening. _Acute gout attacks_ The recommended initial dose is 825 mg of naproxen sodium, followed by 275 mg of naproxen sodium every 8 hours until the attack diminish. H E A L T H P R O D U C T S R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O 阅读完整的文件