Maxepa Capsules
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER MAXEPA CAPSULES
Your medicine is called Maxepa Capsules throughout the remainder of the leaflet.
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 further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine is for your use only. 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 get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet
1. What are Maxepa Capsules?
2. Before you take Maxepa Capsules
3. How to take Maxepa Capsules
4. Side effects
5. How to store Maxepa Capsules
6. Further information
1. WHAT ARE MAXEPA CAPSULES?
Maxepa Capsules belong to a group of fat lowering medicines. This medicine reduces the amount of fat (triglycerides) in the blood in those who have been told they may be at risk of heart disease and/or inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
DO NOT TAKE Maxepa Capsules if you:
• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients of Maxepa Capsules
• Suffer from non-insulin dependent diabetes and have aspirin sensitive asthma
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE MAXEPA CAPSULES
Before taking Maxepa Capsules tell your doctor or pharmacist
if you:
• Suffer from non-insulin dependent diabetes
• Suffer with aspirin sensitive asthma (this is an allergy where taking aspirin or aspirin-like substances can bring on the symptoms of asthma)
• Suffer from haemophilia (a disorder that affects blood clotting)
• Are taking any medicines, including those you have bought without a prescription
• Are taking any medicines than can thin your blood (e.g. warfarin, aspirin, cephalosporin)
• Are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding
As with all medicines there may be some side effects with Maxepa Capsules, although not everyone will get them. Maxepa Capsules can sometimes cause nausea (feeling sick) and wind. If any side effects becomes serious or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE CAPSULES
• KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Maxepa Capsules should not be stored above 25°C. Do not refrigerate. Protect from sunlight.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the carton label or blister strip.
• If your doctor tells you to stop using the tablets, please take them back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep the tablets if your doctor tells you to.
• If the medicine become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, you should seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Maxepa Capsules contain
• Each capsule contains 170mg eicosapentaenoic acid and 115mg docosahexaenoic acid as the active ingredients.
• Maxepa Capsules also contain the following: citric acid, tocopheryl acetate, glycerol and gelatin.
What Maxepa Capsules look like and contents of the pack
Maxepa Capsules are clear, colourless, soft gelatine capsules filled with a golden oil.
Maxepa Capsules are available in containers of 200 capsules. Product Licence holder
Procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence holder: S&M Medical Ltd, Chemilines House,
Alperton Lane, Wembley, HA0 1DX.
Manufacturer
This product is manufactured by Seven Seas Limited, Marfleet, Kingston- Upon-Hull, UK.
[P] PL No. 19488/0353
Leaflet revision date: 10th January 2013
Maxepa is a registered trade mark of Seven Seas Healthcare Ltd, UK.
S353 LEAFLET Maxepa 20130110
3. HOW TO TAKE MAXEPA CAPSULES
For adult use only.
For oral use.
Adults and the elderly
The usual dose is 5 capsules to be swallowed whole with water at meal times twice daily or as directed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, do not worry. Take the next dose at your usual time. Do not take this medicine twice to make up for a forgotten dose. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before you stop your treatment with this medicine. If you are unsure about how to take this medicine or you have any other questions talk to your doctor or pharmacist.