Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
FELODIPINE, RAMIPRIL
B & S Healthcare
C09BB05
FELODIPINE, RAMIPRIL
5/5 Milligram
Tablet Prolonged Release
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers
Authorised
2013-04-05
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER TRIAPIN 5MG / 5MG PROLONGED RELEASE TABLETS (ramipril/felodipine) 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 Triapin is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Triapin 3. How to take Triapin 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Triapin 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT TRIAPIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Triapin 5mg / 5mg prolonged release tablets (called also Triapin tablets in this leaflet) contains two medicines called ramipril and felodipine. Ramipril belongs to a group of medicines called „angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors‟ (ACE inhibitors). It works by stopping the production of substances that raise blood pressure and makes your blood vessels relax and widen. Felodipine belongs to a group of medicines called „calcium antagonists‟. It makes your blood vessels relax and widen. This helps to lower your blood pressure Triapin tablets are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure can mean you are more likely to have problems such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. This medicine lowers your b Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Triapin 5mg/5mg prolonged release tablet. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 5 mg of felodipine and 5 mg of ramipril. Also contains lactose anhydrous and polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Prolonged release tablet _Product imported from Italy:_ Triapin 5mg/5mg tablets are circular, reddish brown coloured, biconvex and engraved ‘H/OE’ on one side and marked ‘5’ on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA0540/082/002 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE _Lactose_ This product contains lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine. _Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil_ This product contains polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil. It may cause stomach upset or diarrhoea. 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA0540/082/002 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Cellulose microcrystalline Hyprolose Hypromellose Iron oxides E172 Lactose anhydrous Polyethylene glycol Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil Maize starch Paraffin Propyl gallate Sodium aluminium silicate Sodium stearyl fumarate Titanium dioxide E171 HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 18/02/2016_ _CRN 2171800_ _page number: 1_ 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. 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 Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original packagin Read the complete document