Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
PERINDOPRIL ARGININE, INDAPAMIDE
PCO Manufacturing
C09BA04
PERINDOPRIL ARGININE, INDAPAMIDE
10/2.5
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
ACE inhibitors and diuretics
Authorised
2012-06-08
_ _ _ _ PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER COVERSYL ® ARGININE PLUS 10 MG / 2.5 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS perindopril arginine/indapamide 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 COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg is and what it is used for 2. Before you take COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg 3. How to take COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg 6. Further information 1. WHAT COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 MG/2.5 MG IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT IS COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 MG/2.5 MG? COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg is a combination of two active ingredients, perindopril and indapamide. It is an anti-hypertensive and is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg is prescribed for patients already receiving perindopril 10 mg and indapamide 2.5 mg from separate tablets, these patients may instead receive one tablet of COVERSYL ARGININE PLUS 10 mg/2.5 mg which contains both ingredients. WHAT IS COVERSYL ARGININE 10 MG/ 2.5 MG USED FOR? Perindopril belongs to a class of medicines called ACE inhibitors. These work by widening the blood vessels, which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood through them. Indapamide is a diuretic. Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One film-coated tablet contains 6.79 mg perindopril equivalent to 10 mg perindopril arginine and 2.5 mg indapamide. Excipient: lactose monohydrate For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. _Product imported from Hungary:_ White, round film-coated tablet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA 0568/022/002 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA 0568/022/002 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS _Core:_ Lactose monohydrate Magnesium stearate (E470B) Maltodextrin Silica colloidal anhydrous (E551) Sodium starch glycolate (type A) Microcrystalline cellulose _Film-coating:_ Glycerol (E422) Hypromellose (E464) Macrogol 6000 Magnesium stearate (E470B) Titanium dioxide (E171) 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 25/02/2016_ _CRN 2173592_ _page number: 1_ 6.3 SHELF LIFE The shelf-life expiry date of this product shall be the date shown on the container and outer package of the product on the market in the country of origin. 6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE Keep the container tightly closed in order to protect from moisture. 6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER 30 tablets in a container equipped with a flow reducer and a stopper containing a white desiccant gel. Pack sizes: 1 x 30 tablets 6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL No special requirements. 7 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION HOLDER PCO Manufacturing Unit 10 Ashbourne Business Park Ashbourne Co. Meath Ireland 8 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION NUMBER PPA 0465/067/007 9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWA Read the complete document