CIPROFIBRATE Tablet Ref.[6702] Active ingredients: Ciprofibrate

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS, United Kingdom Trading as: Zentiva, One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS, UK

Therapeutic indications

Ciprofibrate tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and other non-pharmacological treatment (e.g. exercise, weight reduction) for the following:

  • Treatment of severe hypertriglyceridaemia with or without low HDL cholesterol.
  • Mixed hyperlipidaemia when a statin is contraindicated or not tolerated.

Posology and method of administration

Adults

The recommended dosage is one tablet (100mg ciprofibrate) per day. This dose should not be exceeded (see Precautions).

Elderly Patients

As for adults, but see Precautions and Warnings.

Use in Case of Impaired Renal Function

In moderate renal impairment it is recommended that dosage be reduced to one tablet every other day. Patients should be carefully monitored. Ciprofibrate should not be used in severe renal impairment.

Use in Children

Not recommended since safety and efficacy in children has not been established.

Ciprofibrate tablets are for oral administration only.

Overdose

There are rare reports of overdosage with ciprofibrate but in these cases there are no adverse events that are specific to overdosage. There are no specific antidotes to ciprofibrate. Treatment of overdosage should be symptomatic. Gastric lavage and appropriate supportive care may be instituted if necessary. Ciprofibrate is non-dialysable.

Shelf life

3 years when packed in blister strips (see below).

48 months when packed in amber glass bottles.

Special precautions for storage

There are no special storage precautions.

Nature and contents of container

Clear PVC/Aluminium blister strips in packs of 28 tablets.

Amber glass bottles of 100 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

None stated.

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