STUGERON Tablet Ref.[6700] Active ingredients: Cinnarizine

As with other antihistamines, Stugeron may cause epigastric discomfort; taking it after meals may diminish the gastric irritation.

In patients with Parkinson’s Disease, Stugeron should only be given if the advantages outweigh the possible risk of aggravating this disease.

Because of its antihistamine effect, Stugeron may prevent an otherwise positive reaction to dermal reactivity indicators if used within 4 days prior to testing.

Use of cinnarizine should be avoided in porphyria.

There have been no specific studies in hepatic or renal dysfunction. Stugeron should be used with care in patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency.

Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose or galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency, should not take this medicine because it contains lactose and sucrose.

Concurrent use of alcohol, CNS depressants or tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate the sedative effects of either these drugs or of Stugeron.

The safety of Stugeron in human pregnancy has not been established although studies in animals have not demonstrated teratogenic effects. As with other drugs it is not advisable to administer Stugeron in pregnancy.

There are no data on the excretion of Stugeron in human breast milk. Use of Stugeron is not recommended in nursing mothers.

Stugeron may cause drowsiness, especially at the start of treatment; patients affected in this way should not drive or operate machinery.

The safety of Stugeron was evaluated in 372 cinnarizine-treated subjects who participated in 7 placebo-controlled trials for the indications peripheral circulatory disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, vertigo and seasickness; and in 668 cinnarizine-treated subjects who participated in six comparator and thirteen open label clinical trials for the indications peripheral circulatory disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders and vertigo. Based on pooled safety data from these clinical trials, the most commonly reported (>2% incidence) Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) were: somnolence (8.3) and weight increased (2.1).

Including the above mentioned ADRs, the following ADRs have been observed from clinical trials and post-marketing experiences reported with the use of Stugeron. Frequencies displayed use the following convention:

Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).

Nervous System Disorders

Common: Somnolence

Uncommon: Lethargy

Not Known: Dyskinesia; Extrapyramidal disorder; Parkinsonism; Tremor

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Common: Nausea; Dyspepsia

Uncommon: Vomiting; Upper abdominal pain

Hepato-biliary disorders

Not Known: Cholestatic jaundice

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Uncommon: Hyperhydrosis; Lichenoid keratosis including lichen planus

Not Known: Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

Not Known: Muscle rigidity

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions

Uncommon: Fatigue

Investigations

Common: Weight increased

Cases of hypersensitivity, headache and dry mouth have been reported.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

None known.