If you forget to use Lecigon
Turn on the pump as prescribed as soon as possible. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.
If you interrupt treatment with Lecigon
Do not stop using Lecigon or reduce your dose without consulting your doctor.
This is because a sudden reduction in dose or interruption of treatment with Lecigon can cause severe diseases called malignant neuroleptic syndrome and rhabdomyolysis. There is a high risk of these conditions occurring if you are also being treated with a medication for a severe psychological problem. For more information about these conditions, see section 4 “Possible side effects”.
If treatment is interrupted, you will receive another treatment instead. If Lecigon treatment is suspended permanently, the catheter will be removed and the wound will heal.
If you have any other questions about using this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Like all medications, this medication may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. To reduce the risk of side effects, it is essential that the medication dose be adjusted individually with the proper pump setting.
Severe side effects of Lecigon
Immediately contact a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms during treatment with Lecigon - you may need urgent medical treatment:
For more information on malignant neuroleptic syndrome and rhabdomyolysis, see section 3 “If you interrupt or reduce the dose of Lecigon”.
Other side effects of Lecigon
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Impulse control disorders – Changes in behavior.This is a common side effect (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Difficulty resisting the temptation to perform an action that may be harmful, which includes:
Inform your doctor if you, your family, or caregiver notice any of these behaviors. Your doctor will explain how to control or reduce the symptoms.
Infrequent (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Reported (affect an unknown number of patients):
Side effects of the pump, tube, or surgery
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Infrequent (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Reported (affect an unknown number of patients):
Side effects when levodopa and carbidopa are taken orally
The following side effects have been reported with levodopa and carbidopa (the same active principles as Lecigon) when taken orally. These side effects may also occur with Lecigon.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor,pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does 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 side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the cartridge label and the box after EXP.
Unopened cartridge: Store and transport refrigerated (between 2°C and 8°C). Do not freeze. Store in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Opened cartridge: Use immediately. The medication can be used up to 24 hours after removal from the refrigerator. The pump with cartridge installed can be carried near the body for 16 hours. During nighttime treatment, the pump should not be used in contact with the body, but can, for example, be placed on the nightstand. Dispose of any unused amount after 24 hours.
Cartridges are designed for single use. Do not reuse an opened cartridge.
Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Deposit containers and unused medications at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of containers and unused medications. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Aspect of the product and content of the package
Lecigon intestinal gel is a viscous, opaque yellow or yellowish-red gel, contained in a plastic cartridge containing 47 ml of intestinal gel.
A package contains 7 cartridges.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
LobSor Pharmaceuticals AB
Kålsängsgränd 10 D
SE-753 19 Uppsala, Sweden
Responsible for manufacturing:
Bioglan AB
Borrgatan 31, Malmö S.t. Petri
Malmö, Skane Lan
211 24, Sweden
or
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18,
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
You can request more information about this medication by contacting the local representative of the holder of the marketing authorization:
Laboratorio STADA, S.L.
Frederic Mompou, 5
08960 Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)
Spain
This medication is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area with the following names:
AustriaLecigimon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20mg/ml Gel zur intestinalen Anwendung
BelgiumLecigimon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml, gel intestinal
Lecigimon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20mg/ml gel voor intestinaal gebruik
Lecigimon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20 mg/ml Gel zur intestinalen Anwendung
Bulgaria??????? 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml ??? ?? ????????? ? ???????
CroatiaLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinalni gel
Czech RepublicLecigimon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinální gel
DenmarkLecigon enteralgel
FinlandLecigon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20mg/ml geeli suoleen
FranceLecigimon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml, gel intestinal
GermanyLecigon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20mg/ml Gel zur intestinalen Anwendung
HungaryLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intesztinális gél
IrelandLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinal gel
ItalyLecigimon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml gel intestinale
NetherlandsLecigon 20mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20mg/ml gel voor intestinaal gebruik
NorwayLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinalgel
PolandLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml zel dojelitowy
PortugalLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml gel intestinal
RomaniaLecigon 20mg/5mg/20mg/ml gel intestinal
SlovakiaLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinálny gél
SloveniaLecigon 20mg/5mg/20mg v 1ml intestinalni gel
SpainLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml gel intestinal
SwedenLecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinal gel
Last review date of this leaflet:October 2023
Other sources of information
The detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.