Package Insert: Information for the Patient
Tritamlo 10 mg/5 mg Hard Capsules
amlodipino/ramipril
Read this package insert carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
- Keep this package insert, as you may need to refer to it again.
- If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
-This medication has been prescribed to you alone, and you should not give it to others even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
-If you experience any adverse effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this package insert. See section 4.
Tritamlocontains two active principles: amlodipine and ramipril. Amlodipine belongs to a group of medications called calcium antagonists and ramipril to those called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Amlodipine acts:
Ramipril acts:
Tritamlois used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), in patients whose blood pressure is adequately controlled with amlodipine and ramipril administered separately and at the same dose as the combination Tritamlo.
-if you are allergic to amlodipine, ramipril, other calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). It may cause itching, skin redness or difficulty breathing.
-if your blood pressure is abnormally low or unstable. Your doctor must evaluate you.
-if you have a narrowing of the aortic heart valve (aortic stenosis) or cardiogenic shock (a situation where the heart is unable to supply enough blood to the body).
Do not take Tritamlo if you have any of the above circumstances. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tritamlo.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Tritamlo.
Inform your doctor if any of the following situations affect you:
- If you have severe high blood pressure (hypertensive crises).
- If you are an older person and need a dose increase.
- If you have heart, liver or kidney problems.
-If you have lost a large amount of salt or fluid due to vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, on low-salt diets, on long-term diuretics or if you are undergoing dialysis).
-If you are undergoing a treatment to reduce the allergy to bee or wasp stings (desensitization).
-If you are to receive an anesthetic, for example in a dental operation. You may need to stop taking Tritamloone day before. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
-If you have high levels of potassium in your blood (shown in blood test results).
-If you have a collagen vascular disease such as scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus.
- If you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure (high blood pressure):
??Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (e.g. valsartan, telmisartan, irbesartan), particularly if you have kidney problems related to diabetes.
??Aliskiren.
Your doctor may need to monitor your kidney function, blood pressure and electrolyte levels (e.g. potassium) at regular intervals.
See also the information under the heading “Do not take Tritamlo”.
Children and adolescents
Tritamlo is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age because there is no information available for this age group.
Other medicines and Tritamlo
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently or may need to take any other medicine.
Your doctor may need to modify your dose and/or take other precautions:
If you are taking an Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARAII) or aliskiren (see also the information under the headings “Do not take Tritamlo” and “Warnings and precautions”).
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. These may reduce the effect of Tritamlo:
-Medicines used to relieve pain and inflammation (e.g. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, indomethacin and aspirin).
-Medicines used to treat low blood pressure, shock, heart failure, asthma or allergies, such as ephedrine, noradrenaline or adrenaline. Your doctor will need to check your blood pressure.
-Medicines used to treat bacterial infections: rifampicin (antibiotic for tuberculosis), erythromycin, clarithromycin.
-Hypericum perforatum(St. John's Wort for depression).
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. They may increase the risk of adverse effects if taken in combination withTritamlo:
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may be affected by Tritamlo:
-Diabetes medicines such as oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin. Tritamlo may lower your blood sugar levels. Check your blood sugar levels while taking Tritamlo.
-Lithium (for mental health problems). Tritamlo may increase the amount of lithium in the blood. Your doctor will need to closely monitor the amount of lithium in the blood.
-Simvastatin (a medicine to lower cholesterol). Tritamlo may increase the amount of simvastatin in the blood.
-Rifampicin, erythromycin, clarithromycin (antibiotics).
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they increase the risk of angioedema:
If any of the above circumstances affect you (or you are unsure), speak with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tritamlo.
Taking Tritamlo with food, drinks and alcohol
Tritamlocan be taken with or without food.
Oranges or orange juice should not be consumed by people taking Tritamlo. This is because oranges and orange juice may lead to an increase in blood levels of amlodipine, which may cause unpredictable lowering of blood pressure with Tritamlo.
Drinking alcohol with Tritamlo may make you feel dizzy or disoriented. If you are concerned about the effect of alcohol on Tritamlo, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Pregnancy
Do not take Tritamlo during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. During the first trimester of pregnancy, its use is not recommended. If you become pregnant while taking Tritamlo, consult your doctor immediately. If you are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor, who will advise you to take another medicine instead of Tritamlo.
Breastfeeding
Do not take Tritamlo during breastfeeding. Amlodipine has been shown to pass into breast milk in small amounts. If you are breastfeeding, or are about to do so, inform your doctor before taking Tritamlo.
Fertility
There areinsufficientdata on the effect on fertility.
Driving and operating machines
Tritamlomay affect your ability to drive or operate machines. If you feel unwell, dizzy, tired or have a headache while taking Tritamlo, do not drive or operate machines and contact your doctor immediately. This may occur especially at the start of treatment or when changing the formulation.
If you think the effect of Tritamlo is too strong or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication at the same time of day, before or after a meal. Swallow the entire capsule with some liquid. Do not crush or chew the capsules.
Do not take Tritamlo with grapefruit juice.
Tritamlo should be administered once a day.
Your doctor may modify the dose depending on the effect it has on you.
The maximum daily dose is one 10 mg/10 mg capsule.
Older Adults
Your doctor will reduce the initial dose and adjust the treatment gradually.
Use in Children and Adolescents
Tritamlo is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age because there are no available data for this population group.
If You Take More Tritamlo Than You Should
Taking too many capsules can cause low or dangerously low blood pressure. You may feel dizzy or weak, and if the blood pressure drop is severe enough, you may experience shock. Your skin may feel cold and moist, and you may lose consciousness. Inform your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency service. Do not drive to the hospital. Bring the medication packaging with you to indicate to the doctor what you have taken.
Excess fluid may accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) causing breathing difficulty that may develop up to 24-48 hours after ingestion.
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.
If You Forget to Take Tritamlo
If you forget to take a capsule, take the next dose at the usual time.
Do not take a double dose to compensate for missed doses.
If You Interrupt Treatment with Tritamlo
Your doctor will indicate for how long you should take this medication. Your condition may recur if you interrupt treatment with this medication before the doctor indicates.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Stop taking Tritamlo and consult a doctor immediately if you notice any of the following severe side effects (you may need urgent medical treatment):
-Swelling of the face, lips, or throat that makes it difficult to swallow or breathe, as well as itching and skin rash. This could be a sign of a severe allergic reaction to Tritamlo..
-Severe skin reactions that include intense skin rash, blisters, skin redness all over the body, intense itching, blister formation, skin peeling, and skin inflammation, mucous membrane inflammation (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, or erythema multiforme) or other allergic reactions.
The frequency of the aforementioned side effects is classified as unknown (cannot be estimated from available data).
Consult your doctor immediately if you experience:
-Fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain or discomfort, or more serious conditions such as heart attack and stroke.
-Difficulty breathing or coughing. These may be symptoms of lung problems.
-Bleeding, prolonged bleeding, any sign of bleeding (e.g., bleeding gums), purpura, rashes, or skin discoloration, or contracting infections more easily than usual, sore throat, fever, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, or pale skin. These may be signs of blood or bone marrow problems.
-Severe stomach pain that can radiate to the back. This could be a sign of pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation).
-Fever, chills, fatigue, loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). These may be signs of liver problems, such as hepatitis (liver inflammation) or liver damage.
Other side effects include:
Inform your doctor if any of the following symptoms worsen or last more than a few days.
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
-Palpitations, flushing.
-Swelling of the ankles (edema).
-Weakness, fatigue (asthenia).
-Drowsiness, dizziness, headache. This is more likely to occur when starting to take Tritamlo or starting a higher dose.
-Diplopia (double vision).
-Fainting, hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure), especially when standing up or getting up quickly.
-Dry cough, sinusitis (inflammation of the nasal passages), or bronchitis, difficulty breathing.
-Alteration of bowel habits (diarrhea and constipation), abdominal pain,
indigestion, discomfort, nausea, and vomiting.
-Skin rash, with or without inflammation.
-Chest pain.
-Muscle cramps or joint pain.
-Abnormal blood potassium levels.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
-Mood changes, insomnia.
-Tremor, weakness, pain, discomfort.
-Visual disturbances, blurred vision, tinnitus.
-Nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, or worsening asthma.
-Intestinal angioedema, which presents symptoms such as abdominal pain, gastritis, and constipation, dry mouth.
-Pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation).
-Loss of appetite (anorexia).
-Increased heart rate or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias), including bradycardia,
ventricular tachycardia, and atrial fibrillation.
-Fever.
-Increased number of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia).
-Blood tests show changes in liver function (elevated liver enzymes and/or bilirubin), pancreas function (elevated pancreatic enzymes), and kidney function (elevated urea and creatinine in the blood).
-Myocardial infarction.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
-Weakness or confusion.
-Red and swollen tongue (glossitis).
-Severe skin peeling, itching, and rash.
-Nail problems (e.g., weakness or separation of the nail from its bed).
-Skin rash or hematomas.
-Urticaria.
-Red spots on the skin and cold extremities.
-Conjunctivitis (redness, itching, and swelling of the eyes).
-Auditory problems.
-Blood tests show a decrease in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, or hemoglobin.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
-Increased sensitivity to the sun.
-Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
-Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums).
-Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining).
-Abnormal liver function, liver inflammation (hepatitis), yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
-Muscle tension increase.
-Inflammation of blood vessels, often with skin rash.
-Light sensitivity.
-Movement disorders combining rigidity, tremor, and/or movement disorders.
Frequency unknown:
-Mouth ulcers.
-Psoriasis.
-Dark-colored urine, discomfort or nausea, muscle cramps, confusion, and seizures that may be due to inadequate ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion. If you experience these symptoms, contact your doctor as soon as possible: tremors, rigid posture, "mask-like" face, slow movements, and unsteady gait.
Other reported side effects:
-Difficulty concentrating.
-Blood tests showing very few white blood cells.
-Blood tests showing low sodium levels.
-Color change in the fingers and toes with cold and numbness or painful sensation with heat (Raynaud's phenomenon).
-Slowness or difficulty reacting.
-Change in the perception of smells (parosmia).
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, 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.
Store below 30°C.
Store in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Keep this medication out of 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 disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE point of your pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Tritamlo
Microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate, pregelatinized cornstarch, pregelatinized cornstarch with low moisture, sodium starch glycolate (type A), sodium stearate fumarate, iron oxide red (E172), titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxide yellow (E172), iron oxide black (E172), and gelatin.
Appearance of the product and contents of the packaging
Tritamlo10 mg/5 mg hard capsules are hard gelatin capsules with an opaque brown-red cap and an opaque white body. The capsules contain a white or almost white powder.
Tritamlo is presented in a blister pack, in containers that contain30 capsules.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
sanofi-aventis, S.A.
C/ Roselló i Porcel, 21
08016 Barcelona
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Adamed Pharma S.A
Szkolna Street 33
95-054 Ksawerów
Poland
or
Adamed Pharma, S.A. Marszalka Józefa Pilsudskiego Street 5
95-200 Pabianice
Poland
Last review date of this leaflet:September 2022
The detailed and updated 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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