Χώρα: Αυστραλία
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
perindopril arginine
Apotex Pty Ltd
perindopril arginine
Registered
APO-PERINDOPRIL ARGININE _Contains the active ingredient perindopril arginine_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION _FOR A COPY OF A LARGE PRINT LEAFLET, PH: 1800 195 055_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE TAKING YOUR MEDICINE. This leaflet answers some common questions about perindopril arginine. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. The information in this leaflet was last updated on the date listed on the last page. More recent information on this medicine may be available. ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST: • if there is anything you do not understand in this leaflet, • if you are worried about taking your medicine, or • to obtain the most up-to-date information. You can also download the most up to date leaflet from www.apotex.com.au. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. Pharmaceutical companies cannot give you medical advice or an individual diagnosis. Keep this leaflet with your medicine. You may need to read it again. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is APO- Perindopril Arginine tablets. It contains the active ingredient perindopril arginine. Perindopril belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure or coronary artery disease. 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. _HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE_ Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around the body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day, depending on how busy or worried you are. You have high blood pressure when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm or relaxed Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – APO- PERINDOPRIL ARGININE (PERINDOPRIL ARGININE) TABLETS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Perindopril Arginine. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg perindopril arginine, as the active ingredient. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM 2.5 MG TABLETS: White coloured, round shaped, biconvex, film coated tablets, with engraved “APO” on one side and “2.5” on the other side. 5 MG TABLETS: Light green coloured, capsule-shaped, biconvex, film coated tablets, with notch and engraved “APO” on one side and “P 5” on the other side. 10 MG TABLETS: Green coloured, round shaped, biconvex, film coated tablets, with engraved “APO” on one side and “P 10” on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS • The treatment of hypertension. • The treatment of heart failure. In such patients it is recommended that perindopril arginine be given with a diuretic and/or digoxin under close medical supervision. (The safety and efficacy of perindopril arginine has not been demonstrated for New York Heart Association Category IV patients); and • Patients with established coronary artery disease (see SECTION 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, CLINICAL TRIALS) who are stable on concomitant therapy and have no heart failure, to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Perindopril Arginine tablets are intended for oral administration. HYPERTENSION The usual starting dose is one perindopril arginine 5 mg tablet once daily, taken in the morning. Optimum control of blood pressure is achieved by increasing the dose, titrating it against the blood pressure to a maximum of one perindopril arginine 10 mg tablet once daily. A starting dose of one perindopril arginine 2.5 mg tablet per day is recommended in the following patients who may be at risk of ACE inhibitor-induced hypotension: 2 Combination with a Diuretic The administration of perindopril arginine to patients currently treat Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο