Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
PERINDOPRIL TERT-BUTYLAMINE, INDAPAMIDE
Les Laboratoires Servier
C09BA04
PERINDOPRIL TERT-BUTYLAMINE, INDAPAMIDE
8/2.5 mg/mg
Tablets
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
ACE inhibitors and diuretics
Authorised
2009-08-14
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT PERINDOPRIL TERT-BUTYLAMINE / INDAPAMIDE SERVIER 8MG/2.5MG TABLETS perindopril tert-butylamine/indapamide 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. See section 4. . WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET : 1. What Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier 3. How to take Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT PERINDOPRIL TERT-BUTYLAMINE / INDAPAMIDE SERVIER IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier is a combination of two active ingredients, perindopril and indapamide. It is an anti-hypertensive and is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier is prescribed for patients already receiving perindopril 8 mg and indapamide 2.5 mg from separate tablets, these patients may instead receive one tablet of Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier which contains both ingredients. 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. Diuretics increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys. However, indapamide is different from other diuretics, as it only causes a slight increase in th Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier 8mg/2.5mg tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One tablet contains 6.676 mg perindopril equivalent to 8 mg perindopril tert-butylamine and 2.5 mg indapamide. Excipient with known effect : lactose monohydrate For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. White, round tablet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier is indicated as substitution therapy for treatment of essential hypertension, in patients already controlled with perindopril and indapamide given concurrently at the same dose level. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology One Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier tablet per day as a single dose, preferably to be taken in the morning, and before a meal. Special populations _Elderly (see section 4.4)_ In elderly, the plasma creatinine must be adjusted in relation to age, weight and gender. Elderly patients can be treated if renal function is normal and after considering blood pressure response. _Renal impairment (see section 4.4)_ In severe and moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance below 60 ml/min), treatment is contraindicated. Usual medical follow-up will include frequent monitoring of creatinine and potassium. _Hepatic impairment (see sections 4.3, 4.4 and 5.2)_ In severe hepatic impairment, treatment is contraindicated. In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, no dose modification is required. _Paediatric population_ The safety and efficacy of Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier in children and adolescents have not yet been established. No data are available Perindopril Tert-butylamine / Indapamide Servier should not be used in children and adolescents. Method of administration Oral use. H E A L T H P R O D U C T S R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O R I T Y ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Read the complete document