OLICARD retard 60 mg. 20 capsules

OLICARD WHAT AND WHAT IT IS USED
OLICARD contain isosorbide mononitrate, which belongs to the group of medicines called nitrates. They act on the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels). The drug is used to reduce the frequency of angina attacks (chest pain). Prolonged-release capsules are made so as to allow the isosorbide mononitrate can be separated and digested slowly in the body over a period of several hours.
In angina isosorbide mononitrate act by expanding arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle, and reduces the risk of angina (chest pain), which appears at the load of the heart.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE OLICARD
You should not take this medicine if:
taking sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men;
you are allergic to isosorbide mononitrate, other nitrates (glyceryl trinitrate or isosorbide dinitrate) or any of the other ingredients of Solvay Pharmaceuticals;
you have had a stroke or other conditions that may affect the delivery of blood to the brain;
suffer from low blood pressure;
suffer from a reduction of red blood cells (anemia);
you have been told you have a heart problem.
Take special care with Solvay Pharmaceuticals if:
suffer from ocular hypertension;
suffer from underactive thyroid gland;
suffer from poor health due to poor nutrition;
suffer from severe liver or kidney disease;
you have been told you have narrowed heart valves;
get dizzy or faint when standing;
you had a head injury or bleeding in the brain.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any medicines, including. obtained without a prescription.

Tell your doctor if you take:
medicines for high blood pressure, such as hydralazine or minoxidil;
drugs for the treatment of depression, such as amitriptyline or imipramine;
medicines to treat psychiatric disorders such as chlorpromazine or metotrimeprazin;
diuretics such as furosemide.
Taking these medicines with Solvay Pharmaceuticals may increase the risk of low blood pressure, especially in the elderly.
Do not take sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction with Solvay Pharmaceuticals. This can lead to a marked drop in blood pressure, collapse and loss of consciousness and can be fatal.

Taking OLICARD with food and drink
Do not take OLICARD in drinking.

Pregnancy and lactation
Please tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant!
OLICARD Do not take if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines
If you feel dizzy when standing up or make sudden movements, do not drive or operate machinery.

Important information about some of the ingredients
Solvay Pharmaceuticals contains sucrose. If you know that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking Solvay Pharmaceuticals.

3. HOW TO USE OLICARD
Always take OLICARD exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you are unsure ask your doctor or pharmacist.
OLICARD is taken once daily. It is important to take the capsule at the same time each day, preferably in the morning. The capsules are swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the capsules.
Elderly patients and patients in the elderly: the usual dose is 40 mg once daily. The doctor may increase the dose to a maximum of 120 mg once daily.
If you are elderly and suffer from low blood pressure, liver or kidney disease, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose.
Do not stop taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to stop.

If you take more OLICARD, than you should
If you accidentally take more OLICARD, call your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital. Bring the container with you.

If you forget to take OLICARD
Take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you get a headache in the first intake of Solvay Pharmaceuticals, call your doctor immediately. You may need the doctor to adjust your dose.

May experience the following side effects do not last long and usually follow the first dose of the drug or increasing the dose. If they continue or are worried, call your doctor:
dizziness when standing or sudden movement;
fainting.
Some patients reported:
flushing;
rashes and dry skin;
dizziness;
nausea;
itchy skin.
5. HOW TO STORE OLICARD
No special storage conditions.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What OLICARD
Each prolonged-release capsule contains 40 mg of isosorbide mononitrate.
Excipients are sucrose, corn starch, ethylcellulose.
Capsule - gelatin and titanium dioxide.
OLICARD looks like and contents of the pack
OLICARD 60 mg:
White, opaque, hard gelatin capsules (size 2), filled with white to off-white pellets.
The capsules are placed 10 pieces in blister packs of PVC / aluminum foil; 2 blisters in a cardboard box.