Lasilactone 20mg/50mg capsules

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Furosemide; Spironolactone

Available from:

Sanofi

ATC code:

C03EB01

INN (International Name):

Furosemide; Spironolactone

Dosage:

20mg ; 50mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral capsule

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 02020400; GTIN: 5013487300391

Patient Information leaflet

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Medicines used as injections before X-ray
examinations
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Medicines used for constipation
(laxatives) such as bisacodyl or senna; if
used for a long time
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Medicines for asthma when given in high
doses (such as salbutamol,
terbutaline sulphate, salmeterol,
formoterol or bambuterol)
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Other water tablets (diuretics) such as
bendroflumethiazide. Your doctor may
need to change the dose of your medicine
LASILACTONE CAPSULES WITH FOOD AND DRINK
Lasilactone Capsules should be swallowed
with a full glass of water and preferably
with food.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
Do NOT take Lasilactone Capsules if you are
pregnant. Talk to your doctor before taking
this medicine if you are pregnant, might
become pregnant, or think you might be
pregnant.
Do not breast-feed if you are taking
Lasilactone Capsules. This is because small
amounts may pass into the mother’s milk.
Talk to your doctor before taking this
medicine if you are breast-feeding or
planning to breast-feed.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice
before taking any medicine if you are
pregnant or breast-feeding.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
You may feel dizzy or unwell after taking
Lasilactone Capsules. If this happens, do
not drive or use any tools or machines.
LASILACTONE CAPSULES CONTAIN LACTOSE
If you have been told by your doctor that
you cannot tolerate some sugars, talk to
your doctor before taking this medicine. 3. HOW TO TAKE LASILACTONE CAPSULES
Always take Lasilactone Capsules exactly as
your doctor has told you. Check with your
doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
TAKING THIS MEDICINE
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Take this medicine by mouth
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Swallow the capsules whole with a drink
of water
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This medicine is not suitable for use in
children
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If you feel the effect of your medicine is
too weak or too strong, do not change
the dose yourself, but ask your doctor
HOW MUCH LASILACTONE CAPSULES TO TAKE
The usual dose is one to four capsules
daily. Your doctor will tell you how many
capsules to take. If you have to take your
capsules once each day, take with your

Summary of Product characteristics

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LASILACTONE CAPSULES
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 18-May-2018 | SANOFI
1. Name of the medicinal product
Lasilactone 20mg/50mg Capsules
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each capsule contains 20mg Furosemide and 50mg Spironolactone.
Also contains 95mg of lactose monohydrate.
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Capsule.
Hard capsules with a white opaque body and a blue opaque cap
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Lasilactone contains a short-acting diuretic and a long-acting
aldosterone antagonist. It is indicated in the
treatment of resistant oedema where this is associated with secondary
hyperaldosteronism; conditions
include chronic congestive cardiac failure and hepatic cirrhosis.
Treatment with Lasilactone should be reserved for cases refractory to
a diuretic alone at conventional
doses.
This fixed ratio combination should only be used if titration with the
component drugs separately
indicates that this product is appropriate.
The use of Lasilactone in the management of essential hypertension
should be restricted to patients with
demonstrated hyperaldosteronism. It is recommended that in these
patients also, this combination should
only be used if titration with the component drugs separately
indicates that this product is appropriate.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For oral administration.
_Adults:_ 1-4 capsules daily.
_Children:_ The product is not suitable for use in children.
_Elderly:_ Furosemide and Spironolactone may both be excreted more
slowly in the elderly.
The capsules should be swallowed whole. They are best taken at
breakfast and/or lunch with a generous
amount of liquid (approx. 1 glass). An evening dose is not
recommended, especially during initial
treatment, because of the increased nocturnal output of urine to be
expected in such cases.
4.3 Contraindications
Patients with hypovolaemia or dehydration (with or without
accompanying hypotension). Patients with an
impaired renal function and a creatinine