How to use Vinpoven Forte
Contents of the leaflet
- Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
- VINPOVEN, 5 mg, tablets
- VINPOVEN FORTE, 10 mg, tablets
- What is Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte and what is it used for
- Important information before taking Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- How to take Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- Possible side effects
- How to store Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- Contents of the pack and other information
Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
VINPOVEN, 5 mg, tablets
VINPOVEN FORTE, 10 mg, tablets
Vinpocetine
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 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 you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
Table of Contents of the Leaflet:
- 1. What is Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte and what is it used for
- 2. Important information before taking Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- 3. How to take Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
- 6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte and what is it used for
Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte contains the active substance vinpocetine.
Vinpocetine is used to treat diseases or alleviate symptoms associated with blood circulation disorders in the brain.
Indications for the use of Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte:
treatment of chronic cerebral circulatory insufficiency, including post-ischemic stroke and vascular dementia;
alleviation of mental and neurological symptoms of cerebral circulatory insufficiency;
treatment of hearing disorders of vascular origin.
2. Important information before taking Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
When not to take Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte:
if you are allergic to vinpocetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
if you are pregnant or breastfeeding;
if you have certain heart diseases, such as severe ischemic heart disease and severe arrhythmias;
in the acute phase of hemorrhagic stroke;
in children.
Warnings and precautions
Before taking Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte, discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have certain heart diseases, your doctor will recommend regular ECG checks (electrocardiogram - a test of heart function). This applies mainly to patients with a prolonged QT interval or patients taking medications that prolong the QT interval.
Children and adolescents
This medicine is not intended for use in children. The medicine should not be used due to the lack of sufficient clinical trial data in this age group.
Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte and other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
alpha-methyldopa (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure);
anticoagulants (medicines that reduce blood clotting);
anti-arrhythmic medicines (medicines used to treat heart rhythm disorders);
glibenclamide (a medicine used to treat diabetes);
medicines that act on the central nervous system.
Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte with food and drink
Take the medicine after 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.
Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
There is no data on the effect of vinpocetine on the ability to drive and use machines.
Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte 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 Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Recommended dose
Usually, the recommended dose of Vinpoven is 1 or 2 tablets (5-10 mg) three times a day (15-30 mg/day).
Maintenance dose: 1 tablet 3 times a day.
Usually, the recommended dose of Vinpoven Forte is ½ - 1 tablet (5-10 mg) three times a day (15-30 mg/day).
Maintenance dose: ½ tablet 3 times a day.
Take the tablets after meals.
Using Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte in patients with kidney or liver function disorders
No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with kidney or liver function disorders.
Using Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte in elderly patients
No dose adjustment is necessary in elderly patients.
Taking a higher dose of Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte than recommended
If you have taken more than the recommended dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Missing a dose of Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Take the next dose at the usual time.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Side effects are grouped by frequency as follows:
very common:
may affect more than 1 in 10 people
common:
may affect less than 1 in 10 people
uncommon:
may affect less than 1 in 100 people
rare:
may affect less than 1 in 1,000 people
very rare:
may affect less than 1 in 10,000 people
Uncommon:
| sleep disorders (insomnia, drowsiness), dizziness and headaches, weakness. These symptoms may be related to the underlying disease; | |
| related to the underlying disease; | |
| changes in ECG recording (depression of the ST segment, prolongation of the QT interval), tachycardia and extra systoles; | |
| and extra systoles; | |
changes in blood pressure (mainly decreased blood pressure), flushing;
Rare:
leukopenia (decreased white blood cell count);
abdominal pain.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist, or nurse. 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
Phone: 22 49-21-301
Fax: 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 Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte
Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
| nausea, heartburn and dry mouth; | ||
| increased liver enzyme activity; | ||
| allergic skin reactions. | ||
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton and blister after: "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month stated.
There are no special precautions for storage temperature.
Store in the original package to protect from light.
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 Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte contains
One Vinpoven tablet contains 5 mg of the active substance.
One Vinpoven Forte tablet contains 10 mg of the active substance.
- The active substance is vinpocetine.
- The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, magnesium stearate, colloidal silica anhydrous, talc.
What Vinpoven/Vinpoven Forte looks like and contents of the pack
Vinpoven, white or almost white, oblong, biconvex tablets.
Vinpoven Forte, white or almost white, oblong, biconvex tablets, with a score line on one side. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Vinpoven packaging contains 50, 100 or 200 tablets.
Vinpoven Forte packaging contains 30, 60, 90 or 180 tablets.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Polfarmex S.A.
ul. Józefów 9
99-300 Kutno
Poland
Phone: 24 357 44 44
Fax: 24 357 45 45
e-mail: [email protected]
Date of last revision of the leaflet:
- Country of registration
- Dosage formTablets, 10 mg
- ATC codeN06BX18
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
- ImporterPolfarmex S.A.
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vinpoven Forte requires a prescription in Poland. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
The active ingredient in Vinpoven Forte is vinpocetine. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
Vinpoven Forte is manufactured by Polfarmex S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether Vinpoven Forte is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
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Other medicines with the same active substance (vinpocetine) include Cavinton Forte, Cavinton Forte, Cavinton Forte. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
















