Lopid 300mg Capsule 10'S

s Directions & For Use Side Effects More Information What LOPID is used for? It is used to lower the levels of fat (lipids) in the blood e.g. the fats known as triglycerides It can be used with (statins) to reduce the occurrence of heart problems in men who are at high risk and who have increased ‘bad cholesterol’ Talk to Doctor Pregnancy & Breast Feeding Children & Adolescents Driving & Using Machines Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: are allergic to LOPID or any of the other ingredients of this medicine have liver disease, severe kidney disease have a history of gall stones, bile and gall bladder disease (biliary tract disease) have had photoallergy or a phototoxicity reaction have high risk of muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) have underactive thyroid have excessive use of alcohol have muscular pain and weakness (muscular toxicity) have diabetes If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine It is recommended that you do not take LOPID while you breast-feed LOPID is not recommended for children LOPID may cause dizziness and affect your eyesight, if this happens, Do not drive or operate machinery until these effects have worn off Tell to your doctor if you are taking, medicine used to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetes e.g. repaglinide, rosiglitazone repaglinide pioglitazone dasabuvir, used to manage hepatitis C infection dabrafenib, used to manage melanoma loperamide, used to manage diarrhoea montelukast, used to manage asthma warfarin, acenocoumarol and phenprocoumon (anticoagulants used to thin blood) atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin, colestipol, medicines used to lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase good cholesterol bexarotene, used to manage skin cancer colchicine, used to manage gout paclitaxel, used to manage cancer Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you It should be taken orally It can be swallowed with a whole glass of water Do not crush or chew the medicine It should be taken half an hour before meals For Adults and elderly: The usual starting dose is between 900 mg and 1200 mg daily If you are advised to take a 1200 mg dose, you will need to take 600 mg half an hour before your breakfast and a second 600 mg half an hour before your evening meal If you are advised to take a 900 mg dose, you will need to take the dose half an hour before your evening meal For Adults with mild or moderate kidney disease: Your management will start at 900 mg daily and may be increased up to 1200 mg depending on your response If you take more LOPID If you accidentally take too much LOPID contact your doctor at once or go to the nearest hospital Symptoms of over dosage are abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, joint and muscle pain, nausea and vomiting If you forget to take LOPID If you forget to take a dose, do not worry. Simply miss that dose and take your next dose at the right time. Do not take two doses at the same time If you stop taking LOPID Do not stop taking LOPID unless your doctor tells you to Serious Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. allergic reaction - face, tongue or throat may start to swell up, causing difficulty in breathing (angioedema) peeling and blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals rash affecting your whole body muscle weakness or weakness accompanied by dark urine, fever, rapid heart rate (palpitations), nausea or vomiting indigestion sense of spinning or swaying (vertigo) eczema, rash (particularly an itchy or puffy rash) headache stomach pain diarrhoea feeling sick being sick constipation wind tiredness irregular heartbeat reduction or increase in white blood cells (leucopenia, eosinophilia), bone marrow disease (bone marrow failure) reduction of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia) inflammation of the nerves (peripheral neuropathy) unusual bruising or bleeding due to a reduction in blood platelets (thombocytopaenia) severe anaemia loss of feeling and a tingling sensation (paraesthesia) Pancreatitis blurred vision jaundice (yellowing of the skin), disturbed liver function inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) gallstones (cholelithiasis), inflammation of the gall bladder (cholecystitis) appendicitis dizziness, sleepiness, painful joints and extremities inflammation of the skin or inflamed skin which flakes or falls off inflammation of the muscles (myositis) inflammation of the synovial membrane (synovitis) persistent lack of energy, impotence, decreased libido hair loss photosensitivity (a sensitivity to light that can cause skin discolouration or a rash) red, itchy raised areas of skin NA Additional Information Storage NA Protect from excess heat and light Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25ºC) Do not use this medicine after the expiry date