Country: Armenia
Language: English
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escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate)
Delorbis Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
N06AB10 վերարտադրված դեղ
escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate)
20mg (28/2x14/) in blister
tablets film-coated
20mg (28/2x14/) in blister
Prescription
Registered
2019-06-21
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CLOMENTIN 5 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS CLOMENTIN 10 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS CLOMENTIN 15 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS CLOMENTIN 20 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Escitalopram 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. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Clomentin is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Clomentin 3. How to take Clomentin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Clomentin 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT CLOMENTIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Clomentin contains the active substance escitalopram. Escitalopram belongs to a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines act on the serotonin-system in the brain by increasing the serotonin level. Disturbances in the serotonin-system are considered an important factor in the development of depression and related diseases. Clomentin is used to treat depression (major depressive episodes) and anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder). It may take a couple of weeks before you start to feel better. Continue to take Clomentin, even if it takes some time before you feel any improvement in your condition. You must talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or you feel worse. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CLOMENTIN DO NOT TAKE CLOMENTIN • if you are allergic to escitalopram or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed Read the complete document
1 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Clomentin 5 mg film-coated tablets Clomentin 10 mg film-coated tablets Clomentin 15 mg film-coated tablets Clomentin 20 mg film-coated tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION For 5 mg strength: Each tablet contains 5 mg escitalopram (as oxalate) For 10 mg strength: Each tablet contains 10 mg escitalopram (as oxalate) For 15 mg strength: Each tablet contains 15 mg escitalopram (as oxalate) For 20 mg strength: Each tablet contains 20 mg escitalopram (as oxalate) For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet Clomentin 5 mg: Round, white to off white, biconvex, film coated tablet. Clomentin 10 mg: Oval shaped, white to off white, film coated tablet with break line on one side. _The tablet can be divided into equal doses. _ Clomentin 15 mg: Oval shaped, white to off white, film coated tablet with break line on one side. _The score line is only to facilitate breaking for ease of swallowing and not to divide into equal doses._ Clomentin 20 mg: Oval shaped, white to off white, film coated tablet with break line on one side _The tablet can be divided into equal doses. _ 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of major depressive episodes. Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia. SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 2 Treatment of social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Treatment of generalised anxiety disorder. Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Safety of daily doses above 20 mg has not been demonstrated. _Major depressive episodes _ Usual dosage is 10 mg once daily. Depending on individual patient response, the dose may be in- creased to a maximum of 20 mg daily. Usually 2-4 weeks are necessary to obtain antidepressant response. After the symptoms resolve, treat- ment for at least 6 months is required for consolidation of the response. _Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia _ An initial dose of 5 mg is recommended for the first wee Read the complete document