Crecil 500 mg capsulas duras leaflet – Spain

How to use Crecil 500 mg capsulas duras

Introduction

Package Insert: Information for the User

Crecil 500 mg Hard Capsules

Cistina

Read this entire package insert carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.

Follow exactly the administration instructions contained in this package insert or those given by your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep this package insert, as you may need to refer to it again.
If you need advice or more information, consult your pharmacist.
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this package insert.
You should consult a doctor if your condition worsens or does not improve after 30 days.

1. What is Crecil 500 mg capsules and what is it used for

It contains an amino acid (component of proteins) that contains sulfur and is part of a protein (keratin) that constitutes hair and nails.

Crecil is indicated for the treatment of cysteine deficiency (constituent of keratin), which could manifest with hair loss and/or nail fragility, caused by unbalanced or restrictive diets (weight loss, vegetarian diets, etc.)

Crecil is indicated for adults and adolescents over 14 years old.

2. What you need to know before starting to take Crecil 500 mg capsules

Do not take Crecil capsules

if you are allergic to cysteine or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Crecil.

You should exercise caution if you have disorders in the absorption or elimination of cysteine.

Children

Do not administer this medication to children under 14 years of age, as its safety and efficacy have not been established in children.

Taking Crecil capsules with other medications

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.

As a precaution, do not take Crecil capsules during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Driving and operating machines

Crecil does not affect your ability to drive vehicles and operate machines.

3. How to Take Crecil 500 mg Capsules

Follow exactly the medication administration instructions contained in this leaflet or those indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The recommended dose is:

Adults and adolescents over 14 years old:

Oral administration.

It is recommended to take 2 to 3 capsules per day, coinciding with meals.

The capsules should be taken with a sufficient amount of water.

If symptoms do not improve or worsen after a month of treatment, discontinue and consult the doctor.

If you take more Crecil capsules than you should

No information is available on cases of intoxication.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested (or go to a medical center).

If you forgot to take Crecil capsules

Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible Adverse Effects

Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not all people will experience them.

No adverse effects have been described with the use of Crecil 500 mg capsules.

Reporting Adverse Effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor, even if it is possible adverse effects that do not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use. www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information about the safety of this medication.

5. Conservation of Crecil 500 mg capsules

No requires special conditions for conservation.

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD.

The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Medications should not be thrown down the drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the Pharmacy Take-Back Point. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.

6. Content of the packaging and additional information

Composition of Crecil 500 mg hard capsules

The active ingredient is Cystine. Each capsule contains 500 mg of cystine.
The other components (excipients) are: talc, magnesium stearate, and sodium laurilsulfate. Excipients of the hard gelatin capsule: gelatin, erythrosine (E-127), titanium dioxide (E-171), indigotin (E-132), and water.

Appearance of the product and content of the packaging

Crecil is presented in hard gelatin capsules of red color in packs of 40 capsules.

Holder of the marketing authorization

Laboratorios Viñas, S.A.

Provenza, 386

08025 Barcelona

Responsible for manufacturing

Laboratorios Viñas, S.A.

Torrente Vidalet, 29 Barcelona 08012 ESPAÑA

Date of the last review of this leaflet:April 2013.

The detailed and updated information of this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/