Country: Malta
Language: English
Source: Medicines Authority
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE
Jenson Pharmaceutical Services Limited
C07BB07
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 6.25 mg BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 5 mg
FILM-COATED TABLET
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 6.25 mg BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 5 mg
POM
BETA BLOCKING AGENTS
Withdrawn
2012-01-06
PAGE 1 OF 8 PACKAGE LEAFLET PAGE 2 OF 8 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER BISOPROMED-COMBI 2.5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS BISOPROMED-COMBI 5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS BISOPROMED-COMBI 10 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Bisoprolol fumarate Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Bisopromed-combi is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Bisopromed-combi 3. How to take Bisopromed-combi 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Bisopromed-combi 6. Further information 1. WHAT BISOPROMED-COMBI IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The active substances are bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide: Bisoprolol belongs to the family of medicines called beta-blockers and it is used to decrease blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to the family of medicines called thiazide diuretics (also known as “water tablets”). This product helps to lower blood pressure by increasing the elimination of urine. This medicine is recommended for the treatment of mild to moderate high blood pressure. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE BISOPROMED-COMBI DO NOT TAKE BISOPROMED-COMBI IF YOU - are allergic (hypersensitive) to bisoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, other thiazides, sulphonamides (substances chemically Read the complete document
PAGE 1 OF 14 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT BISOPROMED-COMBI 2.5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET BISOPROMED-COMBI 5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET BISOPROMED-COMBI 10 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 2.5 mg/6.25 mg film-coated tablet contains: 2.5 mg bisoprolol fumarate 6.25 mg hydrochlorothiazide Each 5 mg/6.25 mg film-coated tablet contains: 5 mg bisoprolol fumarate 6.25 mg hydrochlorothiazide Each 10 mg/6.25 mg film-coated tablet contains: 10 mg bisoprolol fumarate 6.25 mg hydrochlorothiazide Excipient(s): Each tablet contains: 29.3 mg lactose (anhydrous) For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Diameter: 7.6 mm. BISOPROMED-COMBI 2.5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET A yellow, film coated, round, biconvex tablet debossed with ‘BH1’ on one side and ‘M’ on the other side of the tablet. BISOPROMED-COMBI 5 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET A light pink, film coated, round, biconvex tablet debossed with ‘BH2’ on one side and ‘M’ on the other side of the tablet. BISOPROMED-COMBI 10 MG/6.25 MG FILM-COATED TABLET A white, film coated, round, biconvex tablet debossed with ‘BH3’ on one side and ‘M’ on the other side of the tablet. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Mild to moderate arterial hypertension Bisopromed-combi is indicated in adults. PAGE 2 OF 14 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Dose titration of each active ingredient to the individual patient is recommended. If clinically appropriate patients can be transferred from monotherapy to the fixed combination the Read the complete document