Country: Malaysia
Bahasa: Inggeris
Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
5-AMINO SALICYLIC ACID(5-ASA),MESALAZINE
Ferring Sdn. Bhd.
5-AMINO SALICYLIC ACID(5-ASA),MESALAZINE
7Units Units
FERRING-LECIVA A.S.
_Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _ PENTASA ® ENEMA 1G Mesalazine 1g 1 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What PENTASA is used for 2. How PENTASA works 3. Before you use PENTASA 4. How to use PENTASA 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and disposal of PENTASA 8. Product description 9. Manufacturer and product registration holder 10. Date of Revision 1. WHAT PENTASA IS USED FOR PENTASA Enema 1g is used to treat ulcerative proctosigmoiditis (inflammation in the last part of the colon and rectum (back passage)). 2. HOW PENTASA ® WORKS The active ingredient in PENTASA is mesalazine, which belongs to a group of medicines known as salicylates. It has a healing effect upon the inflammation (swelling, redness and pain) caused in the intestine by conditions such as ulcerative colitis. Each enema contains mesalazine 1g (1g/100mL) as the active ingredient. 3. BEFORE YOU USE PENTASA _ _ _When you must not use it: _ DO NOT take PENTASA • If you are allergic to mesalazine, other salicylic or its derivatives or to any of the other ingredients of PENTASA • If you have severe liver and/or kidney impairment. If this applies to you, do not take PENTASA and tell your doctor immediately. _Before you start to use it: _ Warning and precautions • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have or have had any of the following conditions: -Allergic to sulphasalazine (salicylates) -Currently have or have previously had liver or kidney disease -You are on medication that may affect kidney function -Have lung problems, in particular asthma. -if you suddenly develop abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, fever, severe headache and rash. In such circumstances you should stop taking PENTASA immediately. While you are on treatment with this medicine, your doctor will normally arrange blood and urine tests to check your kidney function especially at the beginning of treatment. _Taking other medicines _ OTHER MEDICINES AND PENTASA TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU ARE TAKING, HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN OR MIGHT TAKE, ANY OTHER Baca dokumen lengkap