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SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS

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Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Setofilm 8 mg Oral Disintegrating Films EFG

Ondansetron

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

  • 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 only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
  • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the Package Leaflet

  1. What is Setofilm and what is it used for
  2. What you need to know before you take Setofilm
  3. How to take Setofilm
  4. Possible side effects
  5. Storage of Setofilm
  6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Setofilm and what is it used for

Setofilm contains a medicine called ondansetron. This belongs to a group of medicines called antiemetics.

Setofilm is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It can also be used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after an operation.

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2. What you need to know before you take Setofilm

Do not take Setofilm

  • if you are allergic to ondansetron or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
  • if you are allergic to other medicines that belong to the group of medicines called selective serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (e.g., granisetron, dolasetron).
  • if you are taking apomorphine (used to treat Parkinson's disease).

For more information, see the section "Other medicines and Setofilm".

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Setofilm if:

  • you have ever had heart problems
  • your heart rhythm is irregular (arrhythmia)
  • you have liver problems
  • you have intestinal obstruction or severe constipation
  • you have electrolyte disturbances in the blood, such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium
  • you are going to have or have recently had a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, as treatment with Setofilm may mask the symptoms of internal bleeding
  • this medicine is prescribed for a child under 2 years of age or with a body surface area less than 0.6 m2, and/or a weight equal to or less than 10 kg
  • you have depression or other conditions treated with antidepressants. The use of these medicines with Setofilm may cause serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition (see "Other medicines and Setofilm").

In case you need to have a blood or urine test, you should inform the person performing the test that you are taking Setofilm.

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Setofilm.

Other medicines and Setofilm

Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Setofilm can affect the way some medicines work, and some medicines can affect the way Setofilm works.

In particular, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking:

  • Phenytoin, carbamazepine (medicines used to treat epilepsy)
  • Rifampicin (to treat severe bacterial infections, such as tuberculosis)
  • Antibiotics such as erythromycin
  • Antifungal agents such as ketoconazole
  • Tramadol (to treat pain)
  • Anti-arrhythmics (used to treat fast or irregular heart rhythm)
  • Betablockers (used to treat certain heart or eye disorders, anxiety, or to prevent migraines)
  • Medicines that can affect the heart (such as haloperidol or methadone)
  • Cancer medicines (especially anthracyclines and trastuzumab)
  • Antidepressants such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) used to treat depression and/or anxiety, including fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, citalopram, and escitalopram; or
  • SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) used to treat depression and/or anxiety, including venlafaxine and duloxetine
  • Apomorphine (a medicine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease), which during concomitant treatment with Setofilm (Ondansetron) has been reported to cause excessive lowering of blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
  • Buprenorphine/opioids (medicines used to treat pain or narcotic dependence).

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Setofilm.

Using Setofilm with food and drink

You can take Setofilm with food and drink.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

Pregnancy:

Setofilm should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy. This is because Setofilm may slightly increase the risk of a baby being born with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate.

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. If you are a woman of childbearing age, you are advised to use an effective method of contraception.

Breastfeeding:

You should not breastfeed while using Setofilm, as Setofilm may pass into breast milk.

Fertility:

No information is available on the effects of ondansetron on human fertility.

Driving and using machines

Setofilm has little or no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

3. How to take Setofilm

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Setofilm is taken by mouth only. It may be recommended for patients who may have difficulty swallowing tablets, such as children or elderly patients.

  • Remove the oral disintegrating film from each sachet carefully, without damaging it, as follows: open the sachet only at the tear line and tear it slowly. Do not cut the sachet.
  • Before using it, check that the film is not damaged, as you should only use intact films.
  • Make sure your mouth is empty (and your fingers are dry) before placing the oral disintegrating film on your tongue.
  • The film should dissolve on the tongue in a few seconds (in saliva that can be swallowed afterwards).

Treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Elderly patients:

Setofilm is well tolerated by these patients. These patients can take the same doses as other adults (see below).

Adults:

8 mg, 1-2 hours before chemotherapy or radiotherapy, followed by 8 mg every 12 hours for up to 5 days. Your doctor may recommend that the first dose be given by injection.

Children (from 6 months) and adolescents (less than 18 years):

Your doctor will recommend the dose of ondansetron to be given. The individual dose will depend on the child's weight or body surface area.

Prevention and treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting

Elderly patients:

Ondansetron is well tolerated by these patients. These patients can take the same doses as other adults (see below).

Adults:

  • Take 16 mg of Setofilm 1 hour before surgery or
  • give 8 mg 1 hour before surgery, followed by two more doses of 8 mg, 8 hours apart, as directed by your doctor.

Children over 4 years and adolescents:

Children weighing 40 kg or more can take 4 mg of Setofilm 1 hour before surgery, followed by another 4 mg dose 12 hours later.

Liver impairment:

Do not take more than 8 mg of ondansetron per day if your liver function is not normal (moderate or severe liver disorders).

If you take more Setofilm than you should

If you or your child take more Setofilm than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately. Take the medicine with you.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount ingested. Take the medicine package with you.

If you forget to take Setofilm

If you forget to take Setofilm, and you feel unwell or vomit

  • Take a dose of Setofilm as soon as possible
  • Take your next dose of Setofilm at the usual time
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you forget to take a dose but do not feel unwell or vomit

  • Take the next dose
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

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If you stop taking Setofilm

If you feel unwell and stop taking Setofilm, tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

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4. Possible side effects

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

Some side effects can be serious:

Stop taking Setofilm and contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately if you or your child experience any of the following symptoms:

Allergic reactions:

Signs of an allergic reaction can be:

  • Sudden wheezing, chest pain, or tightness
  • Intense itching of the skin
  • Rash, red spots or blisters on the skin (hives) anywhere on the body
  • Swelling of the eyelids, throat, face, lips, tongue, or mouth
  • Difficulty breathing or swallowing
  • Fainting

Myocardial ischemia:

Signs include:

  • sudden chest pain or
  • chest tightness

Other side effects include:

Very common side effects (affect more than 1 in 10 people)

  • Headache.

Common side effects (affect less than 1 in 10 people)

  • Feeling of warmth or flushing.
  • Constipation: tell your doctor if you have abdominal pain or difficulty passing stools. They will need to monitor you closely to see how the treatment is affecting you.

Uncommon side effects (affect less than 1 in 100 people)

  • Hiccup
  • Low blood pressure, which can make you feel weak or dizzy
  • Palpitations (being aware of your heartbeat), or slow or irregular heartbeat
  • Chest pain
  • Seizures (convulsions)
  • Unusual involuntary movements or tremors of the body or eyes
  • Changes in liver function tests (more common if you are taking ondansetron with a medicine called cisplatin)

Rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)

  • Allergic reactions, sometimes severe, including anaphylaxis
  • Feeling dizzy (when ondansetron is given by injection into a vein)
  • Temporary visual disturbances, e.g., blurred vision (mainly when ondansetron is given by injection into a vein)
  • Abnormal heart rhythm and changes in the ECG, including a special type of heart rhythm disorder called Torsade de Pointes (which can sometimes cause loss of consciousness)

Very rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 10,000 people)

  • Temporary loss of vision (mainly when ondansetron is given by injection into a vein), which usually recovers within 20 minutes
  • Widespread rash with blisters and peeling of the skin, affecting a large area of the body (toxic epidermal necrolysis)

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Medicines Vigilance System for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Setofilm

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

Keep the sachet tightly closed to protect it from moisture.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month shown.

Do not use Setofilm if you notice it is damaged.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Setofilm

The active substance is ondansetron. Each film contains 4 mg or 8 mg of ondansetron.

The other ingredients are: polyvinyl alcohol, Macrogol 1000, potassium acesulfame (E950), glycerol (E422), titanium dioxide (E171), rice starch, levomenthol, and polysorbate 80 (E433).

Appearance and packaging of the product

Setofilm 8 mg are white, rectangular oral disintegrating films (6 cm2 in size).

Setofilm 8 mg oral disintegrating films are packaged in sachets. Each carton contains 6, 10, or 50 sachets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorisation holder:

Norgine de España, S.L.U.

Paseo de la Castellana, 91, 2nd Floor

28046 Madrid

SPAIN

Manufacturer:

LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG

Lohmannstrasse 2

D-56626 Andernach

GERMANY

This medicine is authorised in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) under the following names:Setofilm: France, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), Belgium, Spain, Italy.

Date of last revision of this leaflet:April 2023

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS?
SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS?
The active ingredient in SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS is ondansetron. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
Who manufactures SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS?
SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS is manufactured by Norgine De Espana S.L.U.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to SETOFILM 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS?
Other medicines with the same active substance (ondansetron) include ONDANSETRON ACCORD 2 mg/ml INJECTABLE SOLUTION, ONDANSETRON ARISTO 4 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS, ONDANSETRON ARISTO 8 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS. 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.
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