Propiomazin Orifarm 25 mg film-coated tablets
What Propiomazin Orifarm Is And What It Is Used For
Propiomazine Orifarm contains the active substance propiomazine. It has a pronounced central calming and calming effect. Orifarm is not addictive.
Propiomazin 25 mg is used as a sleeping pill for various forms of sleeping disorders.
It contained in Propiomazin Orifarm 25 mg may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
What You Need to Know Before You Use Propiomazin Orifarm
Do Not Take Propiomazin Orifarm:
- If you are allergic to this medicine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings And Cautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking this medicine:
- If you have impaired liver or kidney function.
- If you have prolonged insomnia as it may be due to a physical or mental illness.
With prolonged use, dry mouth can lead to the risk of damage to teeth and oral mucosa. Careful oral hygiene is therefore important: Teeth should be thoroughly cleaned with fluoride toothpaste twice a day.
Rising age generally leads to an increased sensitivity to drugs. Propiomazin Orifarm 25 mg should therefore be used with caution in elderly patients, as they may be more sensitive to the effects of propiomazine such as
Other Medicines And Propiomazin Orifarm
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated.
It is unknown whether this medicine passes into breast milk.
Talk to your doctor if you are taking Propiomazin Orifarm 25 mg more than temporarily while breastfeeding.
Driving And Using Machines
During treatment with Propiomazin 25 mg, the ability to react can be reduced, which should be borne in mind at times when sharper attention is required, for example when driving a car and precision work. Also, keep in mind that daytime fatigue may occur in the morning after taking the medicine.
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and/or side effects.
Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Propiomazine Orifarm Contains Lactose And Sodium
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.
How To Take Propiomazin Orifarm
Propiomazin dosage
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
- Dose one is determined by the doctor, who adjusts it individually for you.
- The usual dose is 1-2 tablets 30-60 minutes before bedtime according to the doctor’s prescription.
- The tablet can be divided into two equal doses.
If You Take More Propiomazin Orifarm Than You Should
If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g. If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.
Symptoms of overdose may include
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Unconsciousness
- Anxiety
- Hallucinations
- Cramps
- Enlarged pupils
- Rapid heartbeat
- Irregular heartbeat
- Drop in blood pressure
- Difficulty breathing
- Abnormally increased body temperature
can also be a sign of an overdose.
If You Forget To Take Propiomazin Orifarm
Do not take a double Propiomazin dosage to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Possible Propiomazin Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Drowsiness
Rare propiomazin side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Dry mouth
- Allergic skin reactions
- Skin rash when exposed to sunlight
- Dizziness
- Low blood pressure
- Reduction of platelet counts
- Muscle stiffness
- Inertia
- Involuntary muscle movements
- Restlessness in the legs
- Tingling
- Numbness or shaking
How To Store Propiomazin Orifarm
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified 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.
Contents Of The Pack And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is propiomazine maleate corresponding to 25 mg of propiomazine per tablet.
- The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate; potato starch; talc (E553b); silica, colloidal, anhydrous; sodium stearyl fumarate, and hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol.
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
- White to off-white
- Round tablet with a scoreline on one side and even on the other side
- The diameter of the tablet is 9 mm
- Blister (PVC-Al): 20, 50, and 100 tablets.
- Jar of HDPE and a lid of polypropylene: 250 tablets (only for dose dispensing).
- Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer
Orifarm Generics A / S
Energizer 15
5260 Odense S
Denmark
Local Representative
Orifarm Generics AB
Box 56048
102 17 Stockholm
info@orifarm.com