How long to take Ciqorin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYour doctor will tell you how long you need to take Ciqorin. It depends on whether you take it after a transplant or to treat a severe skin disease, rheumatoid arthritis, uveitis, or nephrotic syndrome . In case of severe skin rash, the treatment usually lasts for about 8 weeks.
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Keep taking Ciqorin for as long as your doctor tells you to.
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If you have any further questions on the use of Ciqorin, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to take Ciqorin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Then continue as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you stop taking Ciqorin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not stop taking Ciqorin unless your doctor tells you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep taking Ciqorin even if you feel well. Discontinuation of treatment with Ciqorin may increase the risk of rejection of the transplanted organ.
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If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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Some side effects can be serious<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTell<\/strong> your doctor immediately if<\/strong> you get any of the following serious side effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Like other drugs that act on the immune system, cyclosporine can affect the body’s ability to fight infections and can also cause tumors or other cancers, especially in the skin. Signs of infection can be fever or sore throat.<\/li>
- Visual changes, coordination difficulties, clumsiness, memory loss, difficulty speaking or understanding what others are saying, and muscle weakness. This may be a sign of an infection in the brain, called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.<\/li>
- Impact on the brain with signs such as seizures, confusion, disorientation, less contact ability, personality changes, agitation, insomnia, vision changes, blindness, coma, paralysis in all or parts of the body, neck stiffness, impaired coordination with or without unusual speech or unusual eye movements.<\/li>
- Swelling in the back of the eye. This can lead to blurred vision. It can also affect vision due to higher pressure in the head ( benign intracranial hypertension ).<\/li>
- Liver problems and liver damage with or without yellowing of the skin and eyes, nausea, loss of appetite, and dark urine.<\/li>
- Kidney problems, which can lead to significantly less urine being produced in the body.<\/li>
- A low number of red blood cells or platelets. Signs of this are pale skin, fatigue, shortness of breath, dark urine (a sign that the red blood cells are broken down), bruising or bleeding without an obvious cause, confusion, disorientation, you feel less alert, and have kidney problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Other side effects can be:<\/strong>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nVery common side effects: <\/strong>may affect more than 1 in 10 people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Kidney problems.<\/li>
- High blood pressure.<\/li>
- Headache.<\/li>
- Uncontrollable tremors in the body.<\/li>
- Abnormally strong growth of body and facial hair.<\/li>
- High levels of blood fats.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
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Common side effects: <\/strong>may affect up to 1 in 10 people.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Seizures.<\/li>
- Liver problem.<\/li>
- High blood sugar.<\/li>
- Fatigue.<\/li>
- Loss of appetite.<\/li>
- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea.<\/li>
- Abnormal hair growth.<\/li>
- Acne, hot flashes.<\/li>
- Fever.<\/li>
- Low white blood cell count.<\/li>
- Numbness or tingling.<\/li>
- Muscle pain, muscle twitching.<\/li>
- Gastric ulcer.<\/li>
- Overgrowth of the gums on the teeth.<\/li>
- High levels of uric acid or potassium in the blood, low levels of magnesium in the blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
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Uncommon side effects: <\/strong>may affect <\/em>up to <\/em>1 <\/em>in <\/em>100 people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Symptoms of brain disease including sudden seizures, mental confusion, insomnia, disorientation, visual disturbances, unconsciousness, the feeling of weakness in arms and legs, impaired movement patterns.<\/li>
- Rash.<\/li>
- General swelling.<\/li>
- Weight gain.<\/li>
- The low number of red blood cells, low number of platelets can increase the risk of bleeding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
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Rare side effects: <\/strong>may affect <\/em>up to <\/em>1 <\/em> in <\/em>1 <\/em>000 <\/em>people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Nerve problems with numbness or tingling in fingers and toes.<\/li>
- Inflammation of the pancreas with severe pain in the upper abdomen.<\/li>
- Weakness in the muscles, loss of muscle strength, muscle pain in the legs or hands, or in the whole body.<\/li>
- Degradation of red blood cells that includes kidney problems with symptoms such as swelling of the face, abdomen, hands, and\/or feet, decreased urination, difficulty breathing, chest pain, seizures, unconsciousness.<\/li>
- Altered menstrual cycle, enlargement of the mammary glands in men.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
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Very rare side effects: <\/strong>may affect <\/em>up to <\/em>1 <\/em>in <\/em>10 <\/em>000 <\/em>people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Swelling in the posterior parts of the eye may be associated with increased pressure in the head and with visual disturbances.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If this side effect affects you severely, tell your doctor.
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Other side effects that have been reported:<\/strong> Occurs in an unknown number of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Severe liver problems both with and without yellowing of the eyes and skin, nausea, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, swelling of the face, feet, hands, and\/or the whole body.<\/li>
- Bleeding under the skin or purple spots on the skin, sudden bleeding for no apparent reason.<\/li>
- Migraine or severe headache, often with nausea, vomiting and photosensitivity.<\/li>
- Pain in legs and feet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.
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Additional side effects are in children and adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNo further side effects are expected in children and adolescents compared to adults.
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Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. How to store Ciqorin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
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Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
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Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C. Do not freeze. Store in the original package. Sensitive to light. Moisture sensitive.
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContent declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- The active substance is cyclosporine.10 mg<\/strong>Each soft capsules contains 10 mg of ciclosporin.
25 mg<\/strong>Each soft capsule contains 25 mg of ciclosporin.
50 mg<\/strong>Each soft capsule contains 50 mg of ciclosporin.
100 mg<\/strong>Each soft capsule contains 100 mg of ciclosporin.
<\/li>- The other ingredients in the capsule filling are macrogol glycerol hydroxy stearate, glycerol monolinoleate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, anhydrous ethanol D, L-\u03b1-tocopherol.
<\/li> - The other ingredients in the capsule shell are:10 mg<\/strong> gelatin, glycerol (85%), liquid sorbitol (non-crystallizing) (E420), glycine, titanium dioxide (E171), and light liquid paraffin.
25 mg and 50 mg ge<\/strong>latin, glycerol (85%), liquid sorbitol (non-crystallizing) (E420), glycine, titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), and light liquid paraffin.
100 mg ge<\/strong>latin, glycerol (85%), liquid sorbitol (non-crystallizing) (E420), glycine, titanium dioxide (E171), brown iron oxide (E172), and light liquid paraffin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
10 mg<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpaque white to off-white soft gelatin capsules containing a colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid, approximately 9.0 x 5.5 mm in size.
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25 mg<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpaque yellow soft gelatin capsules containing a colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid, marked with the IVAX “hourglass” logo “25 mg”, approximate size 12.2 x 7.6 mm.
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50 mg<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpaque ocher-yellow soft gelatin capsules containing a colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid, marked with the IVAX “hourglass” logo “50 mg”, approximate size 20.7 x 7.8 mm.
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100 mg<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpaque brown soft gelatin capsules containing a colorless to slightly yellowish oily liquid, marked with the IVAX “hourglass” logo “100 mg”, approximate size 24.7 x 9.9 mm.
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The capsules are available in packs of 20, 30, 50, 50×1, 60, 60×1, 90 and 100 in OPA \/ Alu \/ PVC – Aluminum blister.
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Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTeva Czech Industries sro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ostravask\u00e1 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n
747 70 Opava-Kom\u00e1rov<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Czech Republic
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