Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Velyntra 44 mg/56 mg Film-Coated Tablets
tramadol hydrochloride / celecoxib
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you
-This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others even if their symptoms are the same as yours. It may harm them.
1.What Velyntra is and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking Velyntra
3.How to take Velyntra
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of Velyntra
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
This medication contains two active principles: tramadol hydrochloride and celecoxib.
Tramadol is a pain reliever belonging to the opioid group that acts on the central nervous system. It relieves pain by acting on specific nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Celecoxib is a pain relieving anti-inflammatory belonging to a class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Velyntra is used for the short-term symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe acute somatic pain in adults, such aspostoperative pain (e.g., orthopedic and traumatological surgery, or after dental surgical procedures) or musculoskeletal pain (muscle, ligament, tendon, and joint injuries).
Do not take Velyntra
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Velyntra:
Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any of the following symptoms while taking this medication:
Respiratory disorders related to sleep
This medication may cause respiratory disorders related to sleep, such as sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep) and sleep-related hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood). Symptoms may include pauses in breathing during sleep, nocturnal awakenings due to lack of breathing, difficulty maintaining sleep, or excessive daytime somnolence. If you or someone else observes these symptoms, contact your doctor.
There is a lower risk that you will experience a serotonin syndrome that can occur after taking tramadol in combination with certain antidepressants or tramadol monotherapy. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of the symptoms associated with this severe syndrome (see section 4 "Possible adverse effects").
Seizures have been reported mainly when high doses of tramadol are administered.
Tolerance, dependence, and addiction
This medication contains tramadol, which is an opioid medication.The repeated use of opioids can make the medication less effective (the body becomes accustomed to it, known as pharmacological tolerance). The repeated use of this medication can also cause dependence, abuse, and addiction, which could lead to a potentially fatal overdose. The risk of these adverse effects may be higher with a higher dose and longer use.
Dependence or addiction can cause a feeling of lack of control over the amount of medication you should use or the frequency with which you should use it.
The risk of dependence or addiction varies from person to person. The risk of becoming dependent or addicted to this medication may be higher if:
- You or any family member have abused alcohol or experienced dependence on it, prescription medications, or illegal drugs ("addiction");
- You are a smoker.
- You have had any problems with mood (depression, anxiety, or personality disorder) or have followed treatment with a psychiatrist for other mental health conditions.
If you observe any of the following symptoms while using this medication, it could be a sign of dependence or addiction:
– You need to use the medication for a longer period than indicated by your doctor.
– You need to use a higher dose than recommended.
– You are using the medication for reasons other than those prescribed, for example, "to feel calm" or "to help you sleep".
– You have made repeated and unsuccessful attempts to stop using the medication or control its use.
– You feel unwell when you stop using the medication, and you feel better once you take it again ("abstinence symptoms").
If you notice any of these signs, consult your doctor to determine the best treatment for you, when it is appropriate to stop taking the medication, and how to do it safely (see section 3, if you interrupt treatment with Velyntra).
You may also experience abstinence symptoms when you stop taking this medication. Your doctor will inform you for how long you should take this medication, when you should stop taking it, and how to do it safely. Inform your doctor if you experience any of these problems during treatment with this medication or if they occurred in the past.
Tramadol is metabolized by an enzyme in the liver. Some people have a variation of this enzyme, and this can affect each person differently. In some people, it may be possible to achieve insufficient pain relief, while others may be more likely to experience severe adverse effects. If you notice any of the following adverse effects, stop taking this medication and consult a doctor immediately: slow or shallow breathing, confusion, drowsiness, constricted pupils, general discomfort, or vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite.
Like other NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen or diclofenac), celecoxib (component of this medication) may increase your blood pressure, so your doctor may perform regular checks on it.
Some cases of severe liver reactions with celecoxib have been reported, including severe liver inflammation, liver damage, liver failure (some with fatal outcome or requiring liver transplant). Most severe liver reactions reported to have started at the time of onset occurred in the first month of treatment.
Children and adolescents
This medication has not been studied in children or adolescents. Therefore, its safety and efficacy have not been established, and the medication should not be used in children or adolescents.
Tramadol should not be used in children with respiratory problems, as the symptoms of tramadol toxicity may worsen in these patients.
Other medications and Velyntra
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication, including those purchased without a prescription. Some medications should not be taken together, and others may require a dose adjustment if taken together.
Do not take this medication with:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any of the following medications:
The effect and duration of pain relief from treatment may be reduced if you take medications that contain:
This medication can be taken with low doses of acetylsalicylic acid (75 mg daily or less). Consult your doctor before taking both medications together.
Administration of Velyntra with food and alcohol
This medication can be taken with or without food. Do not take alcohol during treatment with this medication, as it may increase the adverse effects, especially those affecting the nervous system and digestive system.For instructions on how to take this medication, see section 3.
Pregnancy,breastfeeding,and fertility
The use of this medication is contraindicated during pregnancy as well as during breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Tramadol (component of this medication) is excreted in breast milk.
Celecoxib (component of this medication) may make it difficult to become pregnant. Inform your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or if you are having difficulty becoming pregnant.
Driving and operating machinery
This medication may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision and may affect your ability to drive and operate machinery. If you are affected, do not drive cars or any other type of vehicle, or use machines or electrical tools until the symptoms disappear.
Velyntra contains mannitol and sodium
It may produce a mild laxative effect.
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; it is essentially "sodium-free".
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Before starting treatment and regularly during it, your doctor will also explain what you can expect from the use of Velyntra, when and for how long you should use it, when you should contact your doctor and when you should discontinue use (see also Section 2).
For short-term use only.
Adults
The recommended dose is 2 tablets (corresponding to 88 mg of hydrochloride tramadol and 112 mg of celecoxib) every 12 hours.
Do not take more than 4 tablets (176 mg hydrochloride tramadol/224 mg celecoxib) in 24 hours. Your doctor will indicate for how long you should continue treatment.
Some patients may experience insufficient pain relief as they approach the time of the next dose. Talk to your doctor if the treatment does not control your pain.
Use in children and adolescents
This medication is not recommended for use in children and adolescents.
Older patients
No dose adjustment is required in elderly patients.
Patients with severe liver or kidney disease (insufficiency)/patients on dialysis
If you have any severe liver or kidney disease, do not take this medication. If your insufficiency is mild or moderate, your doctor will decide if you can take this medication.
Method of administration
The tablets are administered orally.
Swallow the tablets whole with a sufficient amount of water. Do not divide, crush, or chew the tablets.
The tablets can be taken at any time of the day, with or without food. However, try to take each dose at the same time every day.
If you take more Velyntra than you should
If you have taken an additional dose by mistake,generally you will not have any negative effects. Take the next dose as prescribed.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately,go to the emergency department of your nearest hospitalor call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20.Please bring the packaging of the medication or this leaflet with you.
The symptoms of overdose of this medication are:
Your doctor will treat the symptoms of overdose of this medication.
If you forget to take Velyntra
If you forget to take a dose of this medication, it is likely that the pain will recur. Take the dose as soon as you remember, and then take the next ones at the same time as you were supposed to, as prescribed. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.
If you interrupt the treatment with Velyntra
Generally, pain is self-limiting and requires a few days or weeks of treatment. If you interrupt or discontinue treatment with this medication too soon, it is likely that the pain will recur. If you want to discontinue treatment due to adverse effects, consult your doctor.
Brisk discontinuation of treatment with this medication may cause worsening of symptoms (see Section 3 "How to take Velyntra").
Generally, no post-treatment effects are expected after discontinuing treatment with this medication.
However, in rare cases, patients who have been taking tramadol for some time may feel unwell if they stop taking it suddenly. They may feel agitation, anxiety, nervousness, or tremors, confusion, hyperactivity, difficulty sleeping, and gastrointestinal or intestinal disorders. Rarely, people may experience panic attacks, hallucinations, delirium, paranoia, or feelings of loss of identity.
They may experience unusual perceptions such as itching, tingling, and numbness, buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Very rarely, other unusual symptoms have been observed, such as confusion, delirium, feeling detached from oneself (derealization), change in perception of reality (depersonalization), and delusions of persecution (paranoia). Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these effects after stopping this medication.
If you have any other questions about the use of thismedication, ask your doctororpharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The possible side effects are listed below, grouped by how likely they are to occur.
Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you experience:
The most common side effects during treatment with this medicine are drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, which occur in more than 1 in 10 patients (very common). The side effects reported for tramadol and celecoxib as individual products taken alone, and either after short-term or long-term administration, are listed below:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
These problems include:
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Unknown (frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
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 theSpanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:https://www.notificaram.es.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keepthis medicationout of the sight and reach of children.
Store this medication in a safe and protected location, inaccessible to others. This medication may cause severe harm or even be fatal to individuals not prescribed it.
Do not usethis medicationafter the expiration date appearing onthe box or blister packafter 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 trash. Dispose of packaging and unused medications at the SIGREpoint at the pharmacy. If unsure, ask your pharmacist how to properly dispose of packaging and unused medications. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Velyntra
Appearance of Velyntra and content of the packaging
White to off-white film-coated tablets, elongated, with the inscription “100” on one face and “CTC” on the other. Approximate size: 16.2 mm (length) x 5.4 mm (width).
Available in Alu/Alu blisters. Packaging size: 30 film-coated tablets.
Holder of the marketing authorization
Esteve Pharmaceuticals, S.A.
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 109
08038 Barcelona (Spain)
Responsible for manufacturing
Towa Pharmaceutical Europe S.L.
c/ de Sant Marti, 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Spain)
Recipharm Leganés S.L.U.
Calle Severo Ochoa 13
28914 Leganés, Madrid (Spain)
Last review date of this prospectus: April 2024
The detailed information of 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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