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Posaconazole-WGR 100 mg Modified release tablets

Posaconazole

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Posaconazole-WGR

Active ingredient

Posaconazole

Schedule

S4

1. Why am I using POSACONAZOLE-WGR?


POSACONAZOLE-WGR contains the active ingredient posaconazole. Posaconazole is used to kill or stop the growth of fungi that can causeinfections. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using POSACONAZOLE-WGR? in the full CMI.

2. What should I know before I use POSACONAZOLE-WGR?


Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to posaconazole or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use POSACONAZOLE-WGR? in the full CMI.

3. What if I am taking other medicines?


Some medicines may interfere with posaconazole and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.

4. How do I use POSACONAZOLE-WGR?


Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully. Do not switch between taking POSACONAZOLE-WGR modified release tablets and posaconazole oral suspension without talking to your doctor.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use POSACONAZOLE-WGR? in the full CMI.

5. What should I know while using POSACONAZOLE-WGR?

Things you should do
  • Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using POSACONAZOLE-WGR.
  • If you are about to start any other new medicine, tell your doctor that you are taking POSACONAZOLE-WGR.
  • If you need to have any blood tests, tell your doctor you are taking POSACONAZOLE-WGR. Posaconazole may affect the results of some laboratory tests.
Things you should not do
  • Do not give posaconazole to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
  • Do not use posaconazole to treat any other medical complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
Driving or using machines
  • Posaconazole may cause dizziness, sleepiness, or blurred vision in some people.
  • There have been side effects reported with posaconazole that may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Individual responses to posaconazole may vary. Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how posaconazole affects you.
Looking after your medicine
  • Store POSACONAZOLE-WGR Modified Release tablets below 25°C
  • Do not store POSACONAZOLE-WGR or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it in the car or on window sills.
  • Keep POSACONAZOLE-WGR and all other medicines where children cannot reach them.

For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while using POSACONAZOLE-WGR? in the full CMI.

6. Are there any side effects?


Tell your doctor if you experience any of the following: loss of appetite, sleeplessness, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, tingling in fingers or toes, hot flushes, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, gas from stomach or bowel, dry mouth, altered sense of taste, dry skin, rash, itchiness, back pain, fever, raised blood pressure with a low potassium level.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.