Persantin Retard 200mg Capsules
Package leaflet: Information for the user
Persantin® Retard 200mg Capsules
(dipyridamole)
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 any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. 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 gets troublesome or serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
The name of your medicine is Persantin Retard 200mg Capsules, but it will be referred as Persantin Retard throughout this leaflet.
In this leaflet:
1. What Persantin Retard is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Persantin Retard
3. How to take Persantin Retard
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Persantin Retard
6. Further information
1. WHAT PERSANTIN RETARD IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Persantin Retard. It contains a medicine called Dipyridamole. This belongs to a group of medicines called 'anti-thrombotic agents', which are used to help stop blood clots forming.
Persantin Retard is used:
• To help stop blood clots which may occur if you have had your heart valves replaced.
• In people who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain.
This medicine reduces the risk of having another stroke.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PERSANTIN RETARD
Do not take Persantin Retard if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to:
• Dipyridamole
• Any of the other ingredients of Persantin Retard (see section 6: 'Further Information')
Take special care with Persantin Retard
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
• You have angina or other heart problems (including heart valve or circulation problems) or have had a recent heart attack
• You have myasthenia gravis (a rare muscle problem)
• You have any bleeding problems
• You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Persantin Retard.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because Persantin Retard can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Persantin Retard works.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
• Medicines for high blood pressure
• Medicines for muscle weakness such as something called a 'cholinesterase inhibitor’
• Aspirin (or planning to take aspirin for any condition)
• Adenosine injection - used for heart problems or tests on the heart
• Warfarin or other medicines to stop blood clots forming. If so, tell them at your next visit to the anticoagulant clinic that you are now taking Persantin Retard
If you are having heart tests
Persantin Retard contains dipyridamole. Dipyridamole is also sometimes given as an injection during tests to see if the heart is working properly (also called 'myocardial imaging'). This means that the test and your medicine may contain the same substance. If you are going to have an injection of dipyridamole, tell the doctor that you are taking Persantin Retard.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding as Persantin Retard should only be used during breast-feeding if your doctor considers it essential.
Driving and using machines
You may feel dizzy while taking Persantin Retard. If this happens do not drive or use any tools or machines.
3. HOW TO TAKE PERSANTIN RETARD
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The usual dose is:
• One capsule twice a day
• Usually one in the morning and one in the evening
• It is best to take it with food
• Swallow the capsule whole
• Do not crush or chew it Do not give to children.
If you take more Persantin Retard than you should
If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you, even if there are no capsules left.
Persantin® Retard 200mg Capsules
POM
If you forget to take Persantin Retard
• If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it
• However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
• Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines Persantin Retard can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking your medicine and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include feeling breathless, runny nose, severe rash with itching, swelling and swelling around the eyes.
Other side effects that have been reported for Persantin Retard are described below. They are listed as either very common, common, or not known.
Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people)
• Headache
• Feeling dizzy
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Diarrhoea
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people but more than 1 in 100 people)
• Muscle pain
• Being sick (vomiting)
• Worsening of the symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain and shortness of breath
Not Known
• Hot flushes
• Lowering of blood pressure or increased heart rate
• A blood problem called 'thrombocytopenia' which can cause bruising and prolonged bleeding from wounds, including during or after surgery
In people who have gallstones, the dipyridamole in this medicine can be absorbed into the gallstones.
Reporting of side effects
If 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 via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine
5. HOW TO STORE PERSANTIN RETARD
KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not store above 30°C.
Keep the container tightly closed.
Store in the original container in order to protect from moisture.
Do not take the capsules after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle label after 'Exp'. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Discard any capsules remaining 6 weeks after first opening.
If the capsules become discoloured or show any signs of deterioration, seek the advice of your pharmacist.
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.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION What Persantin Retard contains
The active ingredient in Persantin Retard is dipyridamole.
Each capsule contains 200mg dipyridamole in a modified release formulation.
The other ingredients are tartaric acid, povidone 25, methacrylic acid - methyl acrylate copolymer (1:2), talc, acacia, hypromellose, hypromellose phthalate, triacetin, dimethicone 350, stearic acid, gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), red and yellow iron oxide (E172).
What Persantin Retard looks like and contents of the pack
Persantin Retard is a hard gelatin capsule consisting of a red cap and an orange body. The capsule contains yellow spheroids.
Persantin Retard is available in a plastic bottle containing 60 capsules with child resistant closure. In each bottle there is a desiccant canister which should not be swallowed.
Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim B.V., Comeniusstraat 6, 1817 MS Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
Procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence holder: B&S Healthcare, Unit 4, Bradfield Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0NU, UK.
PL 18799/1215
Leaflet Date: 07.07.2016
Persantin is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.