Label: information for the user
Maraviroc Tarbis 150 mg film-coated tablets
Maraviroc Tarbis 300 mg film-coated tablets
Read this label carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Maraviroc contains an active ingredient called maraviroc. Maraviroc belongs to a group of medicines calledCCR5 antagonists. Maraviroc acts by blocking the receptor called CCR5, which HIV uses to enter and infect blood cells.
Maraviroc is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults, adolescents, and children aged 2 years and older, who weigh at least 10 kg.
Maraviroc should be taken in combination with other medicines that are also used to treat HIV infection. All these medicines are referred to asantiretroviralorantiretroviralmedicines.
Maraviroc, as part of the combined treatment, reduces the amount of virus in your body and keeps it at a low level. This helps your body to increase the count of CD4 cells in the blood. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cell that are important for helping your body to fight off infections.
Do not take Maraviroc Tarbis
?Consult your doctorif you think this applies to you or your child.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking or administering maraviroc.
Your doctor should collect blood samples to see if maraviroc is an appropriate treatment for you (or your child, if the patient).
Some people taking maraviroc have developed severe allergic reactions or skin reactions (see also “Severe adverse reactions” in section 4).
Before taking this medication, make sure your doctor knows if you (or your child) have or have had any of the following problems:
?Inform your doctorbefore starting treatment if you think any of the above situations affect you (or your child).
Conditions to be aware of
Some people taking medications for HIV infection develop other conditions, which can be serious. These include:
You need to know what important signs and symptoms to watch for while taking maraviroc.
?Read the information on “Other possible adverse effects of combined antiretroviral therapy for HIV” in section 4 of this prospectus.
Older patients
Only a limited number of people aged 65 or older have taken maraviroc. If you belong to this age group, consult your doctor to see if you can take maraviroc.
Children
The use of maraviroc has not been tested in children under 2 years or weighing less than 10 kg. Therefore, maraviroc is not recommended for children under 2 years or weighing less than 10 kg.
Other medications and Maraviroc Tarbis
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you (or your child) are taking, have taken recently, or may need to takeany other medication.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you (or your child) start taking a new medication while taking maraviroc.
It is likely that medications containingSt. John's Wort(Hypericum perforatum) will prevent maraviroc from working correctly.You should not take it while taking maraviroc.
Some medications may affect maraviroc levels in the body when taken at the same time as maraviroc. These include:
?Inform your doctorif you (or your child) are taking any of these medications. This will allow your doctor to prescribe the correct dose of maraviroc.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant:
?Consult your doctorabout the risks and benefits of taking maraviroc.
It is not recommendedthat women living with HIV breastfeed because HIV infection can be transmitted to the baby through breast milk.
Thecomponents of maraviroc are unknown to pass into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed,you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.
Driving and operating machinery
Maraviroc may make you feel dizzy.
?Do not drive, ride a bike, or operate machines or toolsif you are not sure it affects you.
Maraviroc Tarbis contains soy lecithin.
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to peanuts or soy.
Maraviroc Tarbis contains sodium.
Maraviroc contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) in each tablet; this is, essentially “sodium-free”.
If you (or your child) are unable to swallow the tablets, your doctor will consider whether it is better for you to take the oral solution of maraviroc.
How much to take
Adults
The recommended dose of maraviroc is 150 mg, 300 mg, or 600 mg twice a daydepending on whether you are taking other medications at the same time. Take the recommended dose as prescribed by your doctor.
People with kidney problems
If you have kidney problems, your doctor may modify your dose.
?Consult your doctorif this applies to you.
Adolescents and children 2 years of age and older and weighing at least 10 kg
Your doctor will indicatethe correct dose of maraviroc according to your weight and other medications you are taking at the same time.
Maraviroc Tarbis may be taken with or without food.Maraviroc must always be taken orally.
Maraviroc must be taken in combination with other medications used to treat HIV. Consult the packaging of these other medications to know how to take them.
If you take or administer more Maraviroc Tarbis than you should
If you accidentally take or administer too much maraviroc
?Contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forgot to take or administer Maraviroc Tarbis
If you (or your child) forgot to take or administer a dose of maraviroc, take it or administer it as soon as possible and continue with the next dose at the usual time.
If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take or administer the missed dose. Wait to take the next dose at the time it is due.
Do not take or administer a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.
If you (or your child) interrupt treatment with Maraviroc Tarbis
Continue treatment with maraviroc until your doctor tells you to.
It is essential that you take your medications every day at the right time, as this ensures that the HIV infection does not spread through your body. Unless your doctor tells you to stop treatment, it is essential that you (or your child) continue treatment with maraviroc, as described above.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Severe side effects - seek medical help immediately
Severe allergic or skin reactions
Some people taking maraviroc have developed severe skin reactions and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. These are rare and may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people who take maraviroc.
If you experience any of these symptoms while being treated with maraviroc:
?Contact your doctor immediatelyif you experience these symptoms.Stop taking maraviroc.
Liver problems
These are rare and may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people who take maraviroc. Signs include:
?Contact your doctor immediatelyif you experience these symptoms.Stop taking Maraviroc.
Other side effects
Frequent side effects
These may affect 1 to 10 in 100 people:
Rare side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
Very rare side effects
These may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people:
Other possible side effects of combined antiretroviral therapy for HIV
People taking combined antiretroviral therapy for HIV may develop other side effects.
Symptoms of infection and inflammation
People with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) have a weakened immune system and are more likely to develop severe infections (opportunistic infections). After starting treatment, the immune system becomes stronger, and the body begins to fight these infections.
They may developsymptoms of infection and inflammation, caused by:
The symptoms of autoimmune disordersmay appear many months after starting to take medications to treat HIV infection.The symptoms may include:
If you experience any symptoms of infection or if you notice any of the above symptoms:
?Inform your doctor immediately.Do not take other medications for the infection without consulting your doctor.
Joint pain, stiffness, and bone problems
Some patients taking combined antiretroviral therapy for HIV develop a condition calledosteonecrosis. In this condition, parts of the bone tissue die due to a reduction in blood supply to the bones.
The frequency of this condition is unknown. It is more likely to develop:
The signs to watch out for include:
If you notice any of these symptoms:
?Inform your doctor.
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 the Vigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use:https://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 packaging and blister/bottle, after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash.Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection pointat the pharmacy.
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Maraviroc Tarbis Composition
The active ingredient is maraviroc.
Each film-coated tablet contains 150 mg of maraviroc.
Each film-coated tablet contains 300 mg of maraviroc.
The other components are:
Core of the tablet:Microcrystalline cellulose (E460), Sodium carboxymethyl starch (Type A), Anhydrous colloidal silica, Magnesium stearate (E470b), Anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate (E341).
Coating:Poly(vinyl alcohol) (E1203), Talc (E553b), Titanium dioxide (E171), Macrogol (MW3350) (E1521), Soy lecithin (E322), Indigo carmine (E132).
Product appearance and packaging contents
Maraviroc Tarbis 150 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Film-coated tablets, blue in color, oval, biconvex, approximately 8.7 mm x 15.7 mm in size, and engraved with “HM” on one side and “150” on the other.
Maraviroc Tarbis 300 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Film-coated tablets, blue in color, oval, biconvex, approximately 19.4 mm x 10.7 mm in size, and engraved with “HM” on one side and “300” on the other.
Maraviroc Tarbis is available in blisters containing 60 film-coated tablets and in perforated single-dose blisters containing 60 film-coated tablets.
HDPE bottles containing 60 film-coated tablets.
Only some packaging sizes may be commercially available.
Marketing authorization holder
Tarbis Farma S.L.
Gran Vía Carlos III, 94
08028 Barcelona
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Amarox Pharma B.V.
Rouboslaan 32
Voorschoten, 2252TR
Netherlands
This medicine is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area with the following names:
Germany:Maraviroc Amarox 150 mg/300 mg Filmtabletten
Netherlands:Maraviroc Amarox 150 mg/300 mg, filmomhulde tabletten
Spain:Maraviroc Tarbis 150 mg/300 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Last review date of this leaflet: 02/2024
Further information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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