Axepta

Axepta 18 Mg 30 Capsules

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Product Description:

  • Axepta® contains atomoxetine and is used to treat attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

It is used:

  • In children over six years of age
  • In young people in adults
  • It is used only as a part of the total treatment of the disease which also requires treatments which do not involve medicines, such as counselling and behavioural therapy.
  • In adults, Axepta® is used to treat ADHD when the symptoms are very troublesome and affect your work or social life and when you have had symptoms of the disease as a child.

How to use:

  • Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
  • Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
  • This is usually one or two times a day (morning and late afternoon or early evening)
  • Children should not take this medicine without the help from an adult.

Do not take Axepta® and tell your doctor if you:

  • Are allergic to atomoxetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in insert leaflet section 6).
  • took a medicine known as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for example phenelzine, in the last two weeks. MAOI is sometimes used for depression and other mental-health problems; taking Axepta® with an MAOI could cause serious side effects or be life-threatening. You also need to wait at least 14 days after you stop taking Axepta® before you take an MAOI.
  • Have an eye disease called narrow-angle glaucoma (increased pressure in your eye)
  • Have serious problems with your heart which may be affected by an increase in heart rate and/or blood pressure, as this may be an effect of Axepta®
  • Have serious problems with the blood vessels in your brain - such as a stroke, swelling and weakening of part of a blood vessel (aneurysm) or narrow or blocked blood vessels.
  • Have a tumor of your adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma)
  • Do not take Axepta® if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you take Axepta®.
  • This is because Axepta® can make these problems worse.
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the above applies to you before starting treatment. This is because Axepta® can make these problems worse. Your doctor will want to monitor how the medicine affects you.

Other medicines and Axepta®

  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
  • This includes non-prescription medicines. Your doctor will decide if you can take Axepta® with your other medicines and in some cases your doctor may need to adjust your dose or increase your dose much more slowly.
  • Do not take Axepta® with medicines called MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) used for depression. See section 2.If you are taking other medicines, Axepta® may affect how well they work or may cause side effects. If you are taking any of the following medicines, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Axepta®:
  • medicines that increase blood pressure or are used to control blood pressure. medicines such as antidepressants, for example imipramine, venlafaxine, mirtazapine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine
  • some cough and cold remedies which contain medicines that can affect blood pressure. It is important to check with your pharmacist when you get any of these products.
  • some medicines are used to treat mental health conditions. medicines that are known to increase the risk of seizures.
  • some medicines that cause Axepta® to stay in the body for longer than normal (such as quinidine and terbinafine) salbutamol (a medicine to treat asthma) when taken by mouth or injected may make you feel as if your heart is racing, but this will not make your asthma worse.
  • The medicines below may lead to an increased risk of an abnormal rhythm of the heart when taken with Axepta®:
  • Medicines are used to control the rhythm of the heart.
  • Medicines which change the concentration of salts in the blood
  • Medicines for malaria prevention and treatment some antibiotic medicines (such as erythromycin and moxifloxacin)If you are not sure about whether any medicines you are taking are included in the list above, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking Axepta®

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

  • It is not known if this medicine can affect an unborn baby or pass into breast milk.
  • This medicine should not be used during pregnancy unless your doctor has advised you to do so.You should either avoid taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding or discontinue breastfeeding If you are:
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding,
  • Thinking that you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
  • Planning to breastfeed your baby

Driving and using machines

  • You may feel tired, sleepy, or dizzy after taking Axepta®You should be careful if you are driving a car or operating machinery until you know how Axepta® affects you.
  • If you feel tired, sleepy, or dizzy you should not drive or operate machinery.

Ingredients:

  • Atomoxetine 18mg.
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  • Manufacturer: Axepta
  • Product form: Capsules
  • Ingredients: Atomoxetine
  • Product function: Anti Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder