Negara: Israel
Bahasa: Inggris
Sumber: Ministry of Health
BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
PADAGIS ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, ISRAEL
N07CA01
TABLETS
BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE 16 MG
PER OS
Required
PADAGIS ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, ISRAEL
BETAHISTINE
BETAHISTINE
Meniere's syndrom. Symptomatic treatment of peripheral vertigo.
2018-05-31
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHARMACISTS’ REGULATIONS )PREPARATIONS( - 1986 The medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only. AGISERC 16 TABLETS COMPOSITION: EACH TABLET CONTAINS: BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE 16 MG Inactive ingredients in the medicine - see section 6 " ADDITIONAL INFORMATION " . READ THIS ENTIRE LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE. This leaflet contains concise information about the medicine. If you have any further questions, refer to the doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for your treatment. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them even if it seems to you that their medical condition is similar. 1. WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR? The medicine is intended for the treatment of Meniere’s syndrome, symptomatic treatment of peripheral vertigo. THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Antivertigo preparations. Agiserc contains betahistine which is a histamine analog used to treat symptoms of Meniere’s syndrome: Dizziness )vertigo(, ringing in the ears )tinnitus(, hearing loss or difficulty hearing. Agiserc works by improving blood flow in the inner ear, which lowers the build up of pressure. 2. BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE IF: • You are hypersensitive )allergic( to betahistine )the active ingredient( or to any of the additional ingredients contained in the medicine )see section 6(. • You suffer from an adrenal gland tumor )pheochromocytoma(. SPECIAL WARNINGS REGARDING USE OF THE MEDICINE BEFORE TREATMENT WITH AGISERC, CONSULT THE DOCTOR IF: • you suffer from asthma • you suffer from a stomach ulcer • you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant • you are breastfeeding If any of the conditions above applies to you, the doctor will advise you whether it is safe for you to start taking Agiserc. The doctor may also want to monitor your asthma during the course of treatment with Agiserc. DRUG INTERACTIONS IF YOU ARE TAKING OR HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN OTHER MEDICINES, INCLUDING NON- PRESCRIPTION MED Baca dokumen lengkapnya
Summery of Product Characteristics 1. Name of the medicinal product Agiserc 16 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each tablet contains 16 mg of Betahistine dihydrochloride For the full list of excipients see section 6.1 3. Pharmaceutical form Tablets . White, round, scored on one side and printed with “Agiserc” on the other side. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Meniere's syndrome. Symptomatic treatment of peripheral vertigo. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Adults : The usual optimal dose for adults (including the elderly) is 16 mg 3 times daily. An initial dose of 8 mg 3 times daily is possible if required. if a dose of 8mg is required, other products registered in Israel containing 16mg beta-histine dihydrochloride, which can be equally divided to receive an 8 mg dose, should be used. The daily dose varies from 24 to 48 mg, and it should be divided into three doses in order to achieve less variable plasma concentrations. It is recommended that the tablets/divided tablets are swallowed whole. The dosage should be individually adapted according to the response. Improvement can sometimes only be observed after a couple of weeks of treatment. The best results are sometimes obtained after a few months. There are indications that treatment from the onset of the disease prevents the progression of the disease and/or the loss of hearing in later phases of the disease. Paediatric population: not recommended for use in children below 18 years due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy. Geriatric population: Although there are limited data from clinical studies in this patient group, extensive post marketing experience suggests that no dose adjustment is necessary in this patient population. _ _ Renal impairment: There are no specific clinical trials available in this patient group,but according to post marketing experience no dose adjustment appears to be necessary. _ _ Hepatic impairment : There are no specific clinical trials available in this patient group, but according Baca dokumen lengkapnya