Egilok Retard 100 mg. 30 tablets

WHAT IS YOUR MEDICINE?

Egilok R (metoprolol) belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. They are used to treat high blood pressure and to relieve or prevent chest pain as a result of angina. Eliglock R is also used for the treatment of arrhythmias (non-cardiac heart failure), post-myocardial infarction therapy, compensated heart failure , palpitations and for the prevention of migraine. Eyglok R Retard film-coated tablets are prolonged release of the drug that are given once a day. Each tablet contains 100 mg of the active substance metoprolol tartrate. Polyethylene oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone, sodium stearyl fumarate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), talc, macrogol 6000 are also included.

2. WHEN DO NOT YOU TAKE EGILOC R TABLETS?

You should not take these tablets if:

- are allergic to metoprolol or any of the other ingredients of the medicine

- you suffer from a severe cardiovascular disease not reported by your treating physician (high heart rate, severe uncompensated heart failure, severe bradycardia, sick sinus, heartburn, severe peripheral artery disease)

Metoprolol is also contraindicated in myocardial infarction complicated with severe bradycardia (heart rate less than 45 beats per minute), first-degree cardiac block, low blood pressure upper limit (less than 100 mmHg), severe heart failure , second or third degree cardiac block.

- You suffer from severe bronchial asthma

If you are taking other medicines, if you are trying to become pregnant, or if you are already pregnant or breast-feeding, you should consult your doctor before taking Eggiloc R Tablets.

3. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE TABLETS

Your doctor may prescribe liver function tests before starting treatment. Please tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.

4. PRECAUTIONS FOR TREATMENT OF TABLETS

Treatment with Egglock R tablets should not stop suddenly. Suddenly stopping it, especially if you suffer from heart disease, may worsen your condition. If you are going to have surgery or you are going to hospital for another occasion, tell your doctor that you are being treated with Egiloc R. If you suffer from diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus), in addition to constant blood glucose control, a review of diabetes treatment may be necessary. Metoprolol may mask the signs of decreased blood sugar (palpitations, dizziness, sweating).

5. HOW OTHER MEDICINS MAY INCREASE YOUR TREATMENT WITH EGILOC R?

If you are already taking other medicines (eg blood pressure lowering medicines), tell your doctor about them. Remember that these medicines can not be taken with Egilok R tablets (eg medicines for arrhythmia, especially verapamil, MAOIs). Other medicines may be combined with Egiloc R, but require careful monitoring by your doctor. Some medicines (eg quinidine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, propafenone) may increase the level of metoprolol in the blood, so a dose reduction is required. Follow strictly the instructions of the treating physician.

6. DRIVING AND WORKING WITH MACHINES THAT TIME OF TREATMENT WITH EGILOC R

Treatment with Egiloc R may cause dizziness and / or fatigue, which should be considered if you drive and / or operate hazardous machines.

7. METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION OF TABLETS

Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how many tablets you take daily. Strictly follow his instructions. Eliglock R Retard tablets are taken in the morning, without chewing, with bitterness. You can take them regardless of food intake. If necessary, the tablets can be divided into two. If Egiloc R is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure, you should take 50 mg of the medicine in the morning. This dose may be increased gradually to 100-200 mg daily, and other drugs may be added in combination with Egilok R.

If Eyglok R is prescribed for the treatment of angina pectoris, the daily dose is 50 mg once a day, which can be increased to 100-200 mg daily or another drug for the treatment of angina pectoris.

For treatment of patients after myocardial infarction, the maintenance dose is 200 mg once daily.

For patients with heart failure, the starting dose is 25 mg daily. It can be increased to 50 mg after 2 weeks, to 100 mg after another 2 weeks and to 200 mg daily after further 2 weeks.

For patients with cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks, the usual daily dose is 50-200 mg daily. For the prevention of a migraine attack, the daily dose is 100-200 mg once daily. Follow strictly your doctor's instructions for taking Egglock R Retard Tablets.

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose
ADVERSE REACTIONS THAT YOU CAN TEST

Adverse reactions are mild, rare, transient or disappear when treatment is discontinued.

The most common side effects are: tiredness, gastrointestinal complaints (dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, diarrhea, constipation), sleep disturbance (insomnia, nightmares).

Other rare occurrences include: easy tiredness, dizziness, headache, tingling, muscle spasms, depressed mood, difficulty in concentration, delayed heartbeat, posture hypotension, heart failure, peripheral edema, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, pain cardiac and rarely conducive cardiac disorders. Rareo or gangrene syndrome may occur very rarely in the background of already existing peripheral vascular disorders; or redness, urticaria or psoriasis-like skin reactions, sensitivity to light, increased sweating, baldness, shortness of breath, less often - bronchospasm (even without previous obstructive airway disease), rhinitis, visual disturbances, conjunctival dysfunction , conjunctivitis, tinnitus, weight gain, decrease in blood platelets and leukocytes, libido disorders and potency. In laboratory studies, elevated liver enzymes, alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogen a.

If you have any other side effects that are not listed in this leaflet, you should tell your doctor If you have taken more tablets than you think someone else has taken, tell your nearest emergency department immediately .

Take this leaflet and the rest of the tablets to show them to your doctor. IN

If more tablets are taken, treatment may need to be taken.

The shelf-life of the medicinal product is printed on the carton.

You should not use the medicine after this date. Do not store above 30 ° C in the original package.

REMEMBER:

This medicine is prescribed ONLY by you.

Do NOT offer it to others even if their complaints are similar to yours.

ALL MEDICINES TO BE STORED OUT OF CHILD LENGTH!

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