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Felodipine
Chiesi Limited
C08CA02
Felodipine
10 mg
Prolonged-release tablet
Oral use
A single pack contains 10, 20, 28, 30, 50, 56 or 100 tablets
POM - Prescription Only Medicine
Chiesi Limited
In the management of hypertension and prophylaxis of chronic stable angina pectoris
Authorised
2004-03-08
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CARDIOPLEN ® XL 2.5 MG, 5 MG & 10 MG PROLONGED RELEASE TABLETS 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 leafet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. WHAT CARDIOPLEN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CARDIOPLEN 3. HOW TO TAKE CARDIOPLEN 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5. HOW TO STORE CARDIOPLEN 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT CARDIOPLEN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Cardioplen XL Prolonged Release Tablets contain felodipine which belongs to a group of medicines called calcium-channel blockers that act on the cardiovascular system (the heart and blood vessels). Cardioplen has been prescribed by your doctor to treat your high blood pressure or to reduce the frequency of your anginal attacks. They are called prolonged release tablets because they are manufactured in a way that allows the felodipine to be released and slowly absorbed by your body over a period of several hours. In high blood pressure, felodipine works by widening the blood vessels. This creates less resistance to the blood flow, and results in lower blood pressure, which in turn reduces the strain on your heart. In angina, felodipine works by opening up the arteries supplying the heart muscle and this allows Đọc toàn bộ tài liệu
Cardioplen XL 10mg Prolonged Release tablets Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 18Jun2015 | Chiesi Limited 1. Name of the medicinal product Cardioplen XL 10 mg Prolonged Release Tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Cardioplen XL 10mg Prolonged Release Tablets contain 10mg of felodipine. Cardioplen XL 10mg Prolonged Release Tablets contain 21.45mg of lactose monohydrate/prolonged release tablet. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Reddish brown, round, biconvex, film coated prolongedrelease tablets with imprint 10. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications In the management of hypertension and prophylaxis of chronic stable angina pectoris. 4.2 Posology and method of administration For oral administration Hypertension: _Adults (including older people): _The dose should be adjusted to the individual requirements of the patient. The recommended starting dose is 5mg once daily. If necessary the dose may be further increased or another antihypertensive agent added. The usual maintenance dose is 510mg once daily. Doses higher than 20mg daily are not usually needed. For dose titration purposes a 2.5mg tablet is available. In older patients an initial treatment with 2.5mg daily should be considered. Angina pectoris: _Adults: _The dose should be adjusted individually. Treatment should be started with 5 mg once daily and if needed be increased to 10mg once daily. _Administration: _The tablets should regularly be taken in the morning without food or with a light meal. Cardioplen XL 10mg Prolonged Release Tablets must not be chewed or crushed. They should be swallowed whole with half a glass of water. _Paediatric Population: _The safety and efficacy of Cardioplen XL 10 mg Prolonged Release Tablets in children has n Đọc toàn bộ tài liệu