Redblocker med

Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

Redblocker med, 600 mg, tablets

Diosmin

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

This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in this patient leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you need advice or additional information, consult your pharmacist.
• If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
• If there is no improvement or you feel worse, contact your doctor.

Table of Contents of the Leaflet

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

1. What is Redblocker med and what is it used for

Redblocker med increases venous tone and has a protective effect on blood vessels. It increases lymphatic drainage by enhancing the peristalsis (motility) of lymphatic vessels and lymph flow. The medicine acts on microcirculation, reducing the permeability of small blood vessels, perivascular inflammation, and stasis in microcirculation. It also reduces the fragility of small blood vessels.

Indications for use

Chronic venous insufficiency, manifested by, among other things, the dilation of small blood vessels (so-called spider veins), redness (erythema), or cyanosis of the skin. If after 5 weeks there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, consult a doctor.

2. Important information before taking Redblocker med

When not to take Redblocker med

• if you are allergic to diosmin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Redblocker med and other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking now or have taken recently, as well as any medicines you plan to take. No interactions with other medicines have been found.

Redblocker med with food and drink

Take the medicine during meals.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a child, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. PregnancyThe medicine may be used during pregnancy only if necessary, and only on a doctor's prescription. If you become pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor, as only a doctor can decide whether to continue treatment. BreastfeedingDue to the lack of data on the penetration into breast milk, the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

Driving and using machines

The medicine does not affect the ability to drive or operate machines.

Redblocker med contains sodium

The medicine contains 0.515 mg of sodium in each tablet. The medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per tablet, which means it is considered "sodium-free".

3. How to take Redblocker med

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this patient leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist. The medicine is taken orally.

Recommended dose

1 tablet per day, during a meal. To achieve improvement, the medicine should be taken for at least 4 to 5 weeks. If after 5 weeks of treatment the symptoms of the disease have worsened or not changed, consult your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dose.

Taking a higher dose of Redblocker med than recommended

No cases of poisoning with the medicine due to overdose have been reported. Taking a higher dose of the medicine than recommended may cause gastrointestinal disorders, vomiting, and nausea.

Missing a dose of Redblocker med

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. If you have any further doubts about the use of this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist. There is no data on the effects of stopping treatment.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects may occur

Rare(occurring in 1 to 10 people out of 10,000):

• diarrhea;
• indigestion;
• nausea;
• vomiting;
• dizziness;
• headache;
• malaise;
• rash (itchy, red bumps on the skin);
• itching;
• hives (light red, itchy blisters on the skin).

The observed side effects do not require discontinuation of the medicine.

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products: Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, Tel.: +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 the medicine.

5. How to store Redblocker med

Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store in a temperature below 25°C. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month. Batch - means 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 Redblocker med contains

• The active substance is diosmin.
• One tablet contains 600 mg of diosmin.
• The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium croscarmellose, talc, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.

What Redblocker med looks like and contents of the pack

Redblocker med is in the form of tablets. The pack contains 20, 30, or 60 tablets.

Marketing authorization holder

Aflofarm Farmacja Polska Sp. z o.o., ul. Partyzancka 133/151, 95-200 Pabianice, tel. (42) 22-53-100

Manufacturer

Aflofarm Farmacja Polska Sp. z o.o., ul. Szkolna 31, 95-054 Ksawerów

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