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Flunarizinum Vzf

Flunarizinum Vzf

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Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

FLUNARIZINUM WZF, 5 mg, tablets

Flunarizinum

Read the package leaflet carefully before taking the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.

  • Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
  • 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 you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. See section 4.

Table of Contents of the Leaflet

  • 1. What is Flunarizinum WZF and what is it used for
  • 2. Important information before taking Flunarizinum WZF
  • 3. How to take Flunarizinum WZF
  • 4. Possible side effects
  • 5. How to store Flunarizinum WZF
  • 6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Flunarizinum WZF and what is it used for

Flunarizinum WZF contains flunarizine, which belongs to a group of so-called calcium antagonists, preventing blood vessel constriction.
Flunarizinum WZF is used:

  • to prevent classical migraine (with aura) or common migraine (without aura);
  • to treat symptomatic dizziness of vestibular origin (e.g., due to disorders or damage to the vestibular system in the ear).

2. Important information before taking Flunarizinum WZF

When not to take Flunarizinum WZF:

  • if you are allergic to flunarizine or any other ingredient of this medicine (listed in section 6);
  • if you have Parkinson's disease (a chronic disease characterized by symptoms such as muscle stiffness, tremors, and facial rigidity);
  • if you have had movement disorders, slowed movement, stiffness, or tremors (called extrapyramidal symptoms) in the past;
  • if you have had depressive disorders in the past;
  • if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Warnings and precautions

Before starting to take Flunarizinum WZF, discuss it with your doctor.
Warning:Do not increase the dose of the medicine if you suspect a migraine attack.
Flunarizinum WZF does not stop a migraine attack.
Tell your doctor if:

  • you experience increasing fatigue, tiredness, or decreased effectiveness of the medicine while taking it;
  • you are taking sedatives or other medicines that act on the central nervous system
  • see section: "Flunarizinum WZF and other medicines";
  • you are taking medicines for mental disorders, such as phenothiazine derivatives (e.g., chlorpromazine, perphenazine), as taking these medicines and flunarizine together may cause movement disorders, stiffness, or tremors.

During treatment with Flunarizinum WZF, especially long-term, you should regularly visit your doctor and follow their recommendations regarding the duration of treatment - see section

  • 3. of the leaflet "How to take Flunarizinum WZF".

Elderly patients

In elderly patients, there is a risk of movement disorders, stiffness, inability to sit, tremors, so these patients should strictly follow their doctor's recommendations regarding dosing - see also section 3 of the leaflet "How to take Flunarizinum WZF".
If these symptoms occur, the patient should stop taking the medicine and consult their doctor immediately.

Children and adolescents

Flunarizinum WZF should not be used in children and adolescents due to concerns about safety in this age group.

Flunarizinum WZF and other medicines

Tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking, have recently taken, or plan to take.

  • Sedatives or other medicines that act on the central nervous system, taken with Flunarizinum WZF, may cause excessive sedation - do not take them at the same time.
  • In women taking Flunarizinum WZF and female hormones (estrogens, progestogens), milk secretion outside of breastfeeding has been reported.
  • Carbamazepine and phenytoin (antiepileptic medicines) taken with Flunarizinum WZF may accelerate the metabolism of this medicine. In such cases, your doctor may recommend increasing the dose of Flunarizinum WZF.

Flunarizinum WZF with food, drink, and alcohol

Take the medicine orally, preferably immediately after dinner, to avoid stomach irritation. Swallow the tablets whole, with water - see section 3. "How to take Flunarizinum WZF".
Do not drink alcohol while taking Flunarizinum WZF, as excessive sedation and drowsiness may occur.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Do not take Flunarizinum WZF during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Driving and using machines

Flunarizinum WZF may affect your ability to drive or use machines, especially at the beginning of treatment. Do not perform these activities until the disturbances have resolved.

Flunarizinum WZF contains lactose monohydrate

If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

3. How to take Flunarizinum WZF

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor.

  • Take the tablets orally, preferably immediately after dinner, swallow whole, with water.
  • The dose and duration of treatment will be determined by your doctor, individually for each patient.
  • While taking Flunarizinum WZF, follow the recommended dosing - do not exceed the recommended dose.

Migraine prevention

Initial doses:

  • adults under 65 years: 2 tablets (10 mg) per day;
  • adults over 65 years: 1 tablet (5 mg) per day.

Maintenance doses (continuation of treatment):

  • for 5 days, take the usual dose, for the next 2 days, do not take the medicine.

If, after 2 months of taking the medicine to prevent migraines, no improvement is observed, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor.

Dizziness

Take the same doses as for migraine prevention.
If, after 1 month of taking the medicine for chronic dizziness or after 2 months of preventing episodic dizziness, no improvement is observed, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor.

Use in children and adolescents

Flunarizinum WZF is not indicated for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age)

  • see section "Warnings and precautions".

Taking a higher dose of Flunarizinum WZF than recommended

After taking a higher dose of the medicine than recommended, sedation and a feeling of weakness, powerlessness, and helplessness (asthenia) may occur. After taking a large number of Flunarizinum WZF tablets, symptoms such as excessive sedation, excitement, and rapid heartbeat (palpitations) may occur. If these symptoms occur, consult your doctor.

Missing a dose of Flunarizinum WZF

If you miss a dose of Flunarizinum WZF, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one according to the schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Stopping treatment with Flunarizinum WZF

If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Flunarizinum WZF can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common (less than 1 in 10 people):

  • increased appetite and weight gain;
  • excessive drowsiness and (or) fatigue (usually transient).

Uncommon (less than 1 in 100 people):

  • insomnia, restlessness;
  • depression (especially in patients who have had depression before);
  • tremors, muscle stiffness, involuntary movement disorders, including those in the mouth (especially in long-term users and elderly patients);
  • heartburn, nausea, stomach pain, dry mouth;
  • muscle pain;
  • skin rash;
  • milk secretion outside of breastfeeding, especially in women taking Flunarizinum WZF and female hormones (estrogens, progestogens).

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Drug Safety Monitoring of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181C
02-222 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301
Fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Flunarizinum WZF

Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in a temperature below 25°C.
Store in the outer packaging to protect from light.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the blister and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
The inscription on the packaging after the abbreviation EXP means the expiry date, and after the abbreviation Lot/LOT means the batch number.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Flunarizinum WZF contains

  • The active substance is flunarizine hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 5 mg of flunarizine (as flunarizine hydrochloride).
  • The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, povidone K-25, stearic acid, colloidal silica.

What Flunarizinum WZF looks like and contents of the pack

Flunarizinum WZF - white or almost white tablets, flat on both sides, with beveled edges.
The carton contains 30 tablets in blisters made of aluminum/PVC.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder
Zakłady Farmaceutyczne POLPHARMA S.A.
ul. Pelplińska 19, 83-200 Starogard Gdański
phone: +48 22 364 61 01
Manufacturer
Zakłady Farmaceutyczne POLPHARMA S.A.
Production Plant in Nowa Dęba
ul. Metalowca 2, 39-460 Nowa Dęba
Date of last revision of the leaflet:December 2024

  • Country of registration
  • Active substance
  • Prescription required
    Yes
  • Importer
    Zakłady Farmaceutyczne POLPHARMA S.A. Oddział Produkcyjny w Nowej Dębie
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