MOTENS 2MG TABLETS
Active substance: LACIDIPINE
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Patient Information Leaflet
Motens 2 mg and 4 mg Tablets
(Lacidipine)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine 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. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1. What MOTENS is and what it is used for 2. Before you take MOTENS 3. How to take MOTENS 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store MOTENS 6. Further information 1. WHAT MOTENS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR MOTENS contains a medicine called lacidipine. This belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. MOTENS helps to relax your blood vessels so that they get wider. This helps the blood to flow more easily and lowers the blood pressure. MOTENS tablets taken regularly as prescribed by your doctor will help to lower your blood pressure (to treat hypertension). 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE MOTENS Do not take MOTENSif: You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding You are allergic (hypersensitive) to lacidipine, other calcium channel blocker medicines or any of the other ingredients of MOTENS (See section 6: Further information) You have the heart problem aortic stenosis. This is a narrowing of a valve in your heart, which restricts blood flow You have had a heart attack within the last month Do not take if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking MOTENS. You should stop taking MOTENS if you get chest pain (angina) or a fast, weak pulse, rapid shallow breathing, low blood pressure, cold clammy skin, blue lips or feel dizzy, faint, weak or sick
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Take special care with MOTENS Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking MOTENS if: You have an uneven heart beat or any other heart problems You have or have ever had any liver problems Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because MOTENS can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way MOTENS works. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines for high blood pressure Medicines to control your heart beat (called anti-arrhythmics) Medicines for depression called tricyclic antidepressants Sleeping tablets or sedatives Antibiotics Antihistamines - used for hayfever and other allergies Cimetidine - used for stomach problems Tetracosactide and corticosteroids Tests If you are having any blood tests, tell the person giving the test that you are taking this medicine. This is because MOTENS can affect results relating to your liver. Taking MOTENS with food and drink Do not take this medicine with grapefruit juice. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Do not take MOTENS if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding. Driving and using machines You may feel dizzy while taking MOTENS. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of MOTENS MOTENS contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
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3. HOW TO TAKE MOTENS Always take MOTENS exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. It is important to take the right number of tablets at the right time of day. The usual starting dose is 2 mg every morning. After 3-4 weeks this may be increased to 4 mg every morning. If necessary the dose may be increased again to 6 mg every morning which is the maximum daily dose. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not take with grapefruit juice. This medicine comes in a calendar pack marked with the days of the week. This means you can easily check that you have taken the dose on each day. If you take more MOTENS than you should If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you, even if there are no tablets left. If you forget to take MOTENS If you forget a dose in the morning, take it as soon as you remember it on the same day. However, if you remember the next day, take your normal dose on that morning. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Like all medicines, MOTENS can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects described below have been experienced by people taking MOTENS. They are listed as either common, uncommon, rare or very rare. Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people, more than 1 in 100 people) dizziness, headache, fast or uneven heart beat (also called palpitations), flushing, swelling particularly of the ankles. These side effects usually go away as treatment continues. fast heart beat upset stomach, feeling sick (nausea) rash, redness of the skin, itching an increase in the amount of water (urine) that you pass feeling weak changes in results of blood tests relating to your liver Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people, more than 1 in 1,000 people) chest pain (angina) including chest pain that is getting worse. Tell your doctor straight away if you have this serious side effect as you may need urgent medical treatment low blood pressure for example feeling faint, fainting swelling of the gums Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people, more than 1 in 10,000 people) rapid swelling of the face, mouth and throat which may cause difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor straight away if you have this serious side effect as you may need urgent medical treatment nettle rash (urticaria) muscle cramps
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) tremor depression If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. 5. HOW TO STORE MOTENS Keep out of the reach and sight of children. The tablets should not be stored above 30C and they should be kept in the original container to protect them from light. Do not remove any tablets from the foil until you are ready to take them. Do not use MOTENS after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the blister pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. 6. FURTHER INFORMATION What MOTENS contains The active substance is lacidipine. Each tablet contains either 2 mg or 4 mg. The other ingredients are lactose, povidone and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and titanium dioxide. What MOTENS looks like and contents of the pack The 2 mg tablets are film coated, round and white in colour. They have the Boehringer Ingelheim Company logo on one side and the code 10L on the other. The 4 mg tablets are film coated, oval and white in colour. They have the Boehringer Ingelheim Company logo on one side and the code 9L on the other. MOTENS tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer The Marketing Authorisations for MOTENS are held by: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited, Ellesfield Avenue, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YS, United Kingdom and the tablets are manufactured at: Delpharm Reims S.A.S. 10 Rue Colonel Charbonneaux 51100 Reims France. This leaflet was revised in October 2012. Boehringer Ingelheim Limited 2012
20091218
314713-013
Motens 2 mg and 4 mg Tablets
(Lacidipine)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine 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. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1. What MOTENS is and what it is used for 2. Before you take MOTENS 3. How to take MOTENS 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store MOTENS 6. Further information 1. WHAT MOTENS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR MOTENS contains a medicine called lacidipine. This belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. MOTENS helps to relax your blood vessels so that they get wider. This helps the blood to flow more easily and lowers the blood pressure. MOTENS tablets taken regularly as prescribed by your doctor will help to lower your blood pressure (to treat hypertension). 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE MOTENS Do not take MOTENSif: You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding You are allergic (hypersensitive) to lacidipine, other calcium channel blocker medicines or any of the other ingredients of MOTENS (See section 6: Further information) You have the heart problem aortic stenosis. This is a narrowing of a valve in your heart, which restricts blood flow You have had a heart attack within the last month Do not take if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking MOTENS. You should stop taking MOTENS if you get chest pain (angina) or a fast, weak pulse, rapid shallow breathing, low blood pressure, cold clammy skin, blue lips or feel dizzy, faint, weak or sick
abcd
Take special care with MOTENS Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking MOTENS if: You have an uneven heart beat or any other heart problems You have or have ever had any liver problems Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because MOTENS can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way MOTENS works. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines for high blood pressure Medicines to control your heart beat (called anti-arrhythmics) Medicines for depression called tricyclic antidepressants Sleeping tablets or sedatives Antibiotics Antihistamines - used for hayfever and other allergies Cimetidine - used for stomach problems Tetracosactide and corticosteroids Tests If you are having any blood tests, tell the person giving the test that you are taking this medicine. This is because MOTENS can affect results relating to your liver. Taking MOTENS with food and drink Do not take this medicine with grapefruit juice. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Do not take MOTENS if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding. Driving and using machines You may feel dizzy while taking MOTENS. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of MOTENS MOTENS contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
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3. HOW TO TAKE MOTENS Always take MOTENS exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. It is important to take the right number of tablets at the right time of day. The usual starting dose is 2 mg every morning. After 3-4 weeks this may be increased to 4 mg every morning. If necessary the dose may be increased again to 6 mg every morning which is the maximum daily dose. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not take with grapefruit juice. This medicine comes in a calendar pack marked with the days of the week. This means you can easily check that you have taken the dose on each day. If you take more MOTENS than you should If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you, even if there are no tablets left. If you forget to take MOTENS If you forget a dose in the morning, take it as soon as you remember it on the same day. However, if you remember the next day, take your normal dose on that morning. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Like all medicines, MOTENS can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects described below have been experienced by people taking MOTENS. They are listed as either common, uncommon, rare or very rare. Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people, more than 1 in 100 people) dizziness, headache, fast or uneven heart beat (also called palpitations), flushing, swelling particularly of the ankles. These side effects usually go away as treatment continues. fast heart beat upset stomach, feeling sick (nausea) rash, redness of the skin, itching an increase in the amount of water (urine) that you pass feeling weak changes in results of blood tests relating to your liver Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people, more than 1 in 1,000 people) chest pain (angina) including chest pain that is getting worse. Tell your doctor straight away if you have this serious side effect as you may need urgent medical treatment low blood pressure for example feeling faint, fainting swelling of the gums Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people, more than 1 in 10,000 people) rapid swelling of the face, mouth and throat which may cause difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor straight away if you have this serious side effect as you may need urgent medical treatment nettle rash (urticaria) muscle cramps
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) tremor depression If any of the side effects gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. 5. HOW TO STORE MOTENS Keep out of the reach and sight of children. The tablets should not be stored above 30C and they should be kept in the original container to protect them from light. Do not remove any tablets from the foil until you are ready to take them. Do not use MOTENS after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the blister pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. 6. FURTHER INFORMATION What MOTENS contains The active substance is lacidipine. Each tablet contains either 2 mg or 4 mg. The other ingredients are lactose, povidone and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and titanium dioxide. What MOTENS looks like and contents of the pack The 2 mg tablets are film coated, round and white in colour. They have the Boehringer Ingelheim Company logo on one side and the code 10L on the other. The 4 mg tablets are film coated, oval and white in colour. They have the Boehringer Ingelheim Company logo on one side and the code 9L on the other. MOTENS tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer The Marketing Authorisations for MOTENS are held by: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited, Ellesfield Avenue, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YS, United Kingdom and the tablets are manufactured at: Delpharm Reims S.A.S. 10 Rue Colonel Charbonneaux 51100 Reims France. This leaflet was revised in October 2012. Boehringer Ingelheim Limited 2012
20091218
314713-013
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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