Ask your doctor if you have Before you start to take it any questions about why this medicine has been Tell your doctor if you have prescribed for you. Your allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes. Consumer Medicine Tell your doctor if you have Information or have had any of the following medical What is in this leaflet conditions: Before you take PENTASA® When you must not take it Tell your doctor if you are Do not take PENTASA® if pregnant or plan to become you have an allergy to: pregnant or are breast- feeding.
any medicine containing mesalazine or aspirin-like medicines
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this If you have any concerns leaflet. about using this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start using PENTASA®. What PENTASA® is Taking other medicines Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using any other medicines, Do not take PENTASA® if including any that you get you have a severe kidney or without a prescription from liver problem. your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop. Do not take PENTASA® after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. How much to take Continue using your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you. If you forget to take it
urine produced, and tolower blood pressure
If you use too much (overdose)
A child’s dose will beindividualised based on their
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre How to take it (telephone 0800 764 766) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have used too much How to take PENTASA®. Do this even if PENTASA® there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully. When to take it While you are taking PENTASA®
time each day. This will helpyou remember when to take it. If you do not understand the Things you must do instructions on the packaging, ask your doctor If you are about to be started or pharmacist for help. on any new medicine, How long to take it remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking PENTASA®. Have all blood tests recommended by your If you notice any of the following, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at Do not be alarmed by the your nearest hospital: following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them. Tell any other doctors, dentists, and pharmacists Ask your doctor or who treat you that you are pharmacist to answer any using this medicine. questions you may have.
limbs, face, lips, mouth,tongue or throat which may
If you are going to have Tell your doctor or surgery, tell the surgeon or pharmacist if you notice any anaesthetist that you are of the following and they using this medicine. worry you: If you become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor immediately. Things you must not do Do not take PENTASA® to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of Other rare side effects that Do not give your medicine to the following: have been reported with anyone else, even if they PENTASA® include: have the same condition as Do not stop using your medicine or lower the dosage without checking with your doctor. Side effects
spreading to the neck andshoulders, or with fever
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel Tell your doctor or well while you are taking pharmacist if you notice PENTASA®. anything that is making you feel unwell.
people but it may haveunwanted side effects in a few
After taking PENTASA® Storage Keep your PENTASA® in the packaging until it is time to take your next dose.
ethylcellulose microcrystalline cellulose
Keep your PENTASA® in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below Do not store PENTASA® or Distributor any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it on a window sill or in the car. Keep PENTASA® where children cannot reach it. A locked cupboard at least
one-and-a-half metres abovethe ground is a good place tostore medicines. Disposal If your doctor tells you to stop taking PENTASA® or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over. Product description What it looks like
PENTASA® 500mg prolongedrelease tablets are white-greyto pale brown, speckled roundtablets with breakmark andmarked: ‘500 mg’ on one side,and ‘PENTASA’ on the otherside. They are supplied inblister packs of 100 tablets. Each tablet is protected in analuminium foil blister. Ingredients
PENTASA® tablets contain500mg mesalazine as the
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