Microsoft word - pentasa enema june 2011.doc

helping to reduce inflammationin the large bowel and rectum.
Before you start to use it
Ask your doctor if you have
Tell your doctor if you have
any questions about why
allergies to any other
this medicine has been
medicines, foods,
prescribed for you. Your
preservatives or dyes.
Consumer Medicine
Information
Tell your doctor if you have
or have had any of the
What is in this leaflet
following medical
conditions:
Before you use
Please read this leaflet beforeyou start using PENTASA®.
PENTASA®
Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant or plan to become
When you must not use it
pregnant or are breast-
feeding.
Do not use PENTASA® if you
have an allergy to:
If you have any concerns
about using this medicine,
ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
If you have not told your
doctor about any of the
above, tell him/her before
you start using PENTASA®.
What PENTASA® is
Using other medicines
Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you are using
any other medicines,
including any that you get
Do not take PENTASA® if
without a prescription from
you have a severe kidney or
your pharmacy, supermarket
liver problem.
or health food shop.
and in the large bowel next tothe rectum causing bleeding, Do not use this medicine
after the expiry date printed
on the pack or if the
packaging is torn or shows
signs of tampering.
Do not take a double dose to
make up for the dose that
Do not swallow the enema.
you missed.
If you are not sure what to
do, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
If you have trouble
remembering to use your
medicine, ask your
pharmacist for some hints.
If you use too much
(overdose) or swallow the
medicine
Immediately telephone your
If you do not understand the
doctor or the Poisons
instructions on the
Information Centre
packaging, ask your doctor
(telephone 0800 764 766) for
or pharmacist for help.
advice, or go to Accident
and Emergency at the
How much to use
nearest hospital, if you think
that you or anyone else may
have used too much
PENTASA®, particularly if the
medicine has been taken by
mouth. Do this even if there
are no signs of discomfort or
poisoning.
How long to use it
How to use PENTASA®
Continue using your
medicine for as long as your
Follow all directions given to
While you are using
doctor tells you.
you by your doctor or
PENTASA®
pharmacist carefully.
Things you must do
If you are about to be started
on any new medicine,
If you forget to use it
remind your doctor and
pharmacist that you are
If it is almost time for your
taking PENTASA®.
next enema, skip the one
you missed and use your
Have all blood tests
next enema when you are
recommended by your
meant to.
Otherwise, use it as soon as
you remember and then go
back to using your medicine
as you would normally.
Tell any other doctors,
dentists, and pharmacists
who treat you that you are
Do not be alarmed by the
using this medicine.
following lists of side
effects. You may not
If you notice any of the
If you are going to have
experience any of them.
following, tell your doctor
surgery, tell the surgeon or
immediately or go to
anaesthetist that you are
Ask your doctor or
Accident and Emergency at
using this medicine.
pharmacist to answer any
your nearest hospital:
questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or
If you become pregnant
pharmacist if you notice any
while using this medicine,
of the following and they
tell your doctor immediately.
worry you:
wheezing, coughing, orswelling of limbs, face, lips, Things you must not do
Do not use PENTASA® to
treat any other complaints
unless your doctor tells you
Do not give your medicine to
anyone else, even if they
have the same condition as
Do not stop using your
medicine or lower the
dosage without checking
with your doctor.
Tell your doctor as soon as
possible if you notice any of
Other rare side effects that
Things you must be
the following:
have been reported with
careful of
PENTASA® include:
Side effects
Tell your doctor or
pharmacist as soon as
possible if you do not feel
well while you are using
PENTASA®
Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you notice
anything that is making you
feel unwell.
After using PENTASA®
PENTASA® enemas contain 1gmesalazine as the activeingredient, as well as the Storage
Keep your enema in the
packaging until it is time to
Keep your enemas in a cool
dry place where the
temperature stays below
25
Distributor
Do not store PENTASA® or
any other medicine in the
bathroom or near a sink. Do
not leave it on a window sill
or in the car.
Heat and dampness can
Keep it where children
cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least
one-and-a-half metres above
the ground is a good place to
store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor tells you to
stop using this medicine or
the expiry date has passed,
ask your pharmacist what to
do with any medicine that is
left over.
Product description
What it looks like
PENTASA® enemas aresupplied in packs of 7.
Each enema is in the form of atransparent plastic bottlecontaining a white suspension.
Each bottle is protected by analuminium foil bag. Thealuminium foil bag protects thecontents of the enema fromlight.
Ingredients

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