Ritodrine hydrochloride 5mg "Nichiiko" (リトドリン塩酸塩錠5mg「日医工」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Ritodrine hydrochloride

Available from:

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd

INN (International Name):

Ritodrine hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical form:

white tablet, diameter 6.1mm, thickness 3.4mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: リトドリン塩酸塩錠5mg「日医工」,切迫流・早産治療剤,妊婦専用,リトドリン5mg,社マーク+25E,RitodrineHCl 5mg

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Published: 03/2013
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
RITODRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5MG "NICHIIKO"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Ritodrine hydrochloride
DOSAGE FORM:
white tablet, diameter 6.1mm, thickness 3.4mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
リトドリン塩酸塩錠 5mg「日医工」,切迫流・早産
治療剤,妊婦専用,リトドリン 5mg,社マーク
+25E,RitodrineHCl 5mg
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine promotes calcium ion uptake by stimulating β-adrenergic
receptor to suppress
abnormal contraction of uterus and improve feeling of tension or pain
in lower abdomen.
It is usually used to treat threatened miscarriage/premature delivery.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you are considered that the continuation of the pregnancy is
harmful due to uterine
bleeding, etc.
If you have hyperthyroidism, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes
mellitus or pulmonary
hypertension.
・If you are pregnant (less than 16 weeks of pregnancy) or
breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (5mg of the active