VOMACUR 70 suppositories, 5 pcs

Instructions for use for VOMACUR 70 suppositories, 5 pcs

Detailed instructions for VOMACUR 70 suppositories, 5 pcs

Field of use

Vomacur 70mg (pack size: 5 pc) is a medicine against nausea and vomiting from the group of H1 antihistamines. It is used to prevent and treat travel sickness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Dimenhydrinate is not suitable for the sole treatment of nausea and vomiting in the wake of drug cancer treatment (cytostatics therapy).

Mode of action

The active ingredient dimensing hydrinate reduces nausea and vomiting and prevents travel sickness. It counteracts the excess of the Histamine released by binding himself to the H 1 receptors.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

Vomacur 70mg (pack size: 5 pcs) contains:

Active ingredient:
Dimenhydrinate
1 suppository contains 70 mg of dimensions.

Other component:
Hard fat

Contradictions

Vomacur 70mg (pack size: 5 pcs) must not be used at

• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) against dimen hydrinate, other antihistamines or one of the other components
• with acute asthma attack
• with green star (Engwinklaucoma)
• if you are suffering from a adrenal tumor (Phäochromocytom)
• if you suffer from a disturbance of the production of the blood pigment (porphyria)
• if the prostate gland (prostate hyperplasia) is enlarged with residual urine formation
• if you suffer from seizures (epilepsy, eclampsia).

dosage

Application recommendation of vomacur 70mg (pack size: 5 pc):

Always apply the medicine exactly according to the instruction. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not quite sure.
The dosage of dimen hydrinate should be based on the body weight of the patient. In small and light children, a one-time dose of the lowest dosage in the applicable weight or age group can be sufficient to relieve the symptoms.
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is

• Children with 15 to 25 kg body weight: 1 suppository 1 times a day
• Children with 25 to 40 kg body weight: 1 suppository 2 times a day
• Children from 40 kg of body weight and young people from 14 years: 2 to 3 times a day 1 suppository

The following upper limits should also be observed:

• Children from 6 to 14 years receive a maximum of 150 mg of dimen hydrinate per day. Young people aged 14 and over receive a maximum of 400 mg of dimen hydrinate per day.

 

• Duration of the application
  • Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the medicine is intended for a short -term application. A doctor should therefore be consulted with persistent symptoms. After 2 weeks of treatment at the latest, your doctor should check whether treatment is still required.

Taking

Not to take it !

To prophylaxis of the travel sickness, the first gift takes place about 1/2 - 1 hour before the start of the trip. To treat nausea and vomiting, the gifts are distributed over the day at regular intervals.
The suppositories are to be inserted deep into the rectum.

Patient information

Special care in the application is required at

• restricted liver function
• Heart rhythm disorders (e.g. Heart)
• Potassium or magnesium deficiency
• slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
• certain heart disease (congenital QT syndrome or other clinically significant heart damage, in particular circulatory disorders of the coronary arteries, arousal disorders, arrhythmias)
• evenearly use of medicines that also extend the so-called QT interval in the EKG or lead to hypocalaemia
• chronic breathing difficulties and asthma
• Consequence at the output of the stomach (pylorus stenosis)
• Children under the age of 6.
• In these cases, the drug may only be used after consultation with the doctor.

 

• Wateriness and operating machines
  • Sleepiness, memory disorders and reduced ability to concentrate can have a negative impact on the ability to drive or the ability to work with machines. This applies in particular to inadequate sleeping time, when treating treatment and preparation change as well as in interaction with alcohol.

Pregnancy

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before application.

Pregnancy

• Find your doctor if you are pregnant or plan pregnancy. Dimenhydrinate, the active ingredient of the drug, can lead to triggering premature labor. The safety of an application during pregnancy is not proven. A risk cannot be ruled out for dimen hydrinate due to clinical data.
• You may only apply the medicine after consulting your doctor and only if it considers an application to be absolutely necessary.

Breastfeeding

• Find your doctor if you breastfeed. Dimenhydrinate passes into breast milk. The safety of an application during breastfeeding is not proven.
• Since undesirable effects, such as increased restlessness, cannot be excluded to the breastfed child, they should either not apply the medicine during breastfeeding or put it on during the time of application.

Children

• The drug should not be used in children under 6 years. The strength 40 with lower effect is available for this.

Hints

Keep out of reach of children.

Vomacur 70mg (pack size: 5 pc) may only be used in children with a body weight from 15 kg (from 6 years).

After using dimen hydrinate, light sensitivity to the skin can occur, therefore avoid direct sunlight.

Manufacturer:  Hexal AG, Industriestraße 25, 83607 Holzkirchen