Hydergine 4.5mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Co-dergocrine mesilate

Available from:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

ATC code:

C04AE01

INN (International Name):

Co-dergocrine mesilate

Dosage:

4.5mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Invalid to prescribe in NHS primary care

Product summary:

BNF: 02060400

Patient Information leaflet

Hydergine
®
Tablets
The patient information lea_fl_et for Hydergine is an integral
part of the carton. The text is reproduced below.
What
you
should
know
about
Hydergine
(codergocine mesylate) tablets
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using
this medicine, even if you have used Hydergine tablets
before. This leaflet provides information on your medicine.
If you have any questions or are unsure about anything,
ask your doctor or pharmacist (chemist) for advice.
What's in your medicine
Hydergine tablets contain co-dergocrine mesylate.
Hydergine tablets are available in two strengths. They
contain either:
• 1.5 mg co-dergocrine mesylate BP (tablets
marked Hydergine 1.5) or
• 4.5 mg co-dergocrine mesylate BP (tablets
marked Hydergine 4.5)
Both tablet strengths contain the following inactive
ingredients: polyvinylpyrrolidone, talc, maize starch and
lactose. The 1.5 mg tablet also contains stearic acid and
the 4.5 mg tablet also contains magnesium stearate.
Packs of Hydergine 1.5 mg contain 100 tablets.
Packs of Hydergine 4.5 mg contain 28 tablets.
The name of your medicine is Hydergine. It is used to help
elderly people who are suffering from the symptoms of
ageing, such as memory loss and confusion.
Hydergine
tablets
are
manufactured
by:
Sandoz
Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd. Camberley Lane, Horsforth,
Leeds LS18 4RP.
Product licence and authorisation holders:
SANDOZ
PHARMACEUTICALS, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd.
Frimley Business Park, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16
5SG and Sandoz Products (Ireland) Limited, Airton Road,
Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Hydergine
1.5 mg
tablets: PL
01
01/0042R
PA 13/24/1
Hydergine
4.5 mg
tablets: PL
0101/0117
PA 13/24/2
Why does your doctor want you to use Hydergine
tablets?
Hydergine is used to help elderly people who are suffering
from the symptoms of ageing such as memory loss and
confusion.
Before using your medicine
Tell your doctor before you start taking Hydergine tablets
if the answer to any of the following questions is yes:
• Do you suspect that you have had