Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) Revision Year: 2022 Publisher: Strides Pharma SA (Pty) Ltd, 106 16th Road, Building 2, Midrand
VEIKIRIN 10 (film-coated tablets).
VEIKIRIN 25 (film-coated tablets).
VEIKIRIN 50 (film-coated tablets).
| Pharmaceutical Form |
|---|
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Film-coated tablet. VEIKIRIN 10: Round blue colored biconvex tablets debossed 1 on one side and plain on other side. VEIKIRIN 25: Round yellow colored biconvex tablets plain on both sides. VEIKIRIN 50: Round brown colored biconvex tablets plain on both sides. |
VEIKIRIN 10: Each film-coated tablet contains 10 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride.
Contains sugar: lactose monohydrate 10 mg.
VEIKIRIN 25: Each film-coated tablet contains 25 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride.
Contains sugar: lactose monohydrate 10 mg.
VEIKIRIN 50: Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride.
Contains sugar: lactose monohydrate 20 mg.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Amitriptyline |
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and an analgesic. It prevents the re-uptake, and hence the inactivation of noradrenaline and serotonin at nerve terminals. Reuptake prevention of these monoamine neurotransmitters potentiate their action in the brain. This appears to be associated with the antidepressant activity. |
| List of Excipients |
|---|
|
Tablet core: Colloidal silicon dioxide Tablet coating VEIKIRIN 10: Hypromellose Tablet coating VEIKIRIN 25: Hypromellose Tablet coating VEIKIRIN 50: Hypromellose |
VEIKIRIN 10 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
VEIKIRIN 25 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 or 60 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
VEIKIRIN 50 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Strides Pharma SA (Pty) Ltd, 106 16th Road, Building 2, Midrand
VEIKIRIN 10: 54/1.2/0681
VEIKIRIN 25: 54/1.2/0682
VEIKIRIN 50: 54/1.2/0683
29 March 2022
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| VEIKIRIN | South Africa |
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