Vastarel XR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Trimetazidine diHCl

Indications/Uses

Add-on therapy for symptomatic treatment of adults w/ stable angina pectoris who are inadequately controlled by or intolerant to 1st-line antianginal therapies.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap once daily. Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30-60 mL/min), elderly Reduce dose by ½.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take during meals. Swallow whole, do not open cap.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Parkinson's disease, parkinsonian symptoms, tremors, restless leg syndrome & other related movement disorders. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min).

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Special Precautions

Not a curative treatment for angina attacks or as initial treatment for unstable angina, MI, pre-hospital phase or during 1st days of hospitalisation. Discontinue use if movement disorders eg, parkinsonian symptoms, restless leg syndrome, tremors, gait instability occur. Falls related to gait instability or hypotension. +ve result in anti-doping tests. Not to be taken by patients w/ fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Moderate renal impairment. Avoid use during pregnancy. Not to be used during lactation. Childn <18 yr. Elderly >75 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, headache; abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting; rash, pruritus, urticaria; asthenia.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anti-Anginal Drugs

ATC Classification

C01EB15 - trimetazidine ; Belongs to the class of other cardiac preparations.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Vastarel XR PR cap 80 mg

Packing/Price

10's;30's

Vastarel XR

trimetazidine

Manufacturer:

Servier

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma