Surmontil 50mg Capsules
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Trimipramine 50mg Capsules/ Surmontil 50mg Capsules
(trimipramine maleate)
This product is available in the above names, but will be referred to as Trimipramine Capsules throughout this leaflet.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Trimipramine Capsules are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Trimipramine Capsules
3. How to take Trimipramine Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Trimipramine Capsules
6. Further information
1. What Trimipramine Capsules are and what they are used for
Trimipramine Capsules contain a medicine called trimipramine. This belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants.
Trimipramine Capsules can be used to treat depression. They are especially useful for treating depression in people who also have problems sleeping, stress (anxiety) or feel irritable and restless (agitation).
2. Before you take Trimipramine Capsules
Do not take this medicine and tell your doctor if:
X You are allergic (hypersensitive) to trimipramine or any of the other ingredients of Trimipramine Capsules (listed in Section 6 Further information). Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue X You have had a heart attack X You have any other heart problems including slow or uneven heart beat X You have severe liver problems X You have mania (signs include very high mood, energy and unusual behaviour)
X You are breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if this applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking trimipramine.
Take special care with Trimipramine Capsules Thoughts of suicide and worsening of your depression or anxiety disorder If you are depressed and/or have anxiety disorders you can sometimes have thoughts of harming or killing yourself. These may be increased when first starting antidepressants, since these medicines all take time to work, usually about two weeks but sometimes longer.
You may be more likely to think like this:
▲ If you have previously had thoughts about killing or harming yourself.
▲ If you are a young adult. Information from clinical trials has shown an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in adults aged less than 25 years with psychiatric conditions who were treated with an antidepressant.
You may find it helpful to tell a relative or close friend that you are depressed or have an anxiety disorder, and ask them to read this leaflet. You might ask them to tell you if they think your depression or anxiety is getting worse, or if they are worried about changes in your behaviour.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
▲ You are elderly
▲ You have an enlarged prostate gland
▲ You have glaucoma (painful eyes with blurred vision)
▲ You have or have ever had fits or seizures
▲ You have thyroid problems
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking trimipramine.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines.
This is because Trimipramine Capsules can affect the way some other medicines work.
Also some medicines can affect the way Trimipramine Capsules work.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
• MAOI (MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitors) medicine such as tranylcypromine, phenelzine and isocarboxazid (for depression) or selegiline (for Parkinson's disease), or have taken them in the last 2 weeks
• Sedatives (such as tranquilizers or sleeping pills)
• Medicines used to treat high blood pressure
• Adrenaline, noradrenaline, ephedrine or isoprenaline - used in an emergency
• Phenylephrine or phenylpropanolamine - found in cold and flu preparations
Anaesthetics
If you are going to have an anaesthetic (for an operation), tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking Trimipramine Capsules.
Taking Trimipramine Capsules with food and drink
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking Trimipramine Capsules.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.
Do not breast-feed if you are taking Trimipramine Capsules.
Driving and using machines
Trimipramine Capsules may make you feel sleepy or less alert. If this happens do not drive or use any tools or machines.
3. How to take Trimipramine Capsules
Always take Trimipramine Capsules exactly as your
doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor
or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
• Take this medicine by mouth
• Swallow the capsules whole with a drink of water
• If you have been told to take Trimipramine Capsules only once each day then you should take it before going to bed
• It may take 7 to 10 days before you feel the full benefit of the medicine
• If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor
If you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time, contact your doctor or go to a hospital straight away.
How much to take Adults:
Depression
• Adults usually start by taking 50mg to 75mg each day
• Your doctor may then increase the dose to 150mg or 300mg each day depending on your condition
• Once you start to feel better, the usual daily dose then stays the same at 75mg to 150mg each day
Elderly:
• Elderly usually start by taking 10mg to 25mg three times each day
• Your doctor will then increase this slowly
• Once you start to feel better, the usual daily dose then stays the same at 35mg to 75mg each day
Children:
Children should not take Trimipramine Capsules.
If you take more Trimipramine Capsules than you should
If you take more Trimipramine Capsules than you should, tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken.
The following effects may happen: fits (seizures), collapse and falling into a coma.
If you forget to take Trimipramine Capsules
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking Trimipramine Capsules
Keep taking Trimipramine Capsules until your doctor tells you to stop. Do not stop taking Trimipramine Capsules just because you feel better. This is because your illness may come back. When your doctor tells you to stop taking these capsules he/she will help you stop taking them gradually.
Stopping your medicine too quickly could cause sleep problems, feeling irritable and sweating more than usual.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Trimipramine Capsules can cause
side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Trimipramine Capsules and see a
doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
• You get swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, itching of the skin and nettle rash. This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to Trimipramine Capsules.
Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice the
following side-effects:
• Painful erection of the penis, unrelated to sexual activity, that will not go away (priapism)
• Yellowing of the eyes or skin. This could be a liver problem (such as jaundice)
• Overactive behaviour or thoughts (mania or hypomania)
• Numbness or weakness in the arms and legs (peripheral neuropathy)
• Feeling that someone is ‘out to get you'
• Getting infections more easily than usual. This could be because of a blood disorder (agranulocytosis)
• Convulsions/fits
• Unusual skin sensations such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on the skin (paraesthesia)
• Rapid heartbeat
• Sweating more than usual
• Feeling dizzy or light-headed on standing or sitting up quickly (postural hypotension)
• Sexual problems
• Delay when starting to pass water (urine)
• Skin rash
An increased risk of bone fractures has been observed in patients taking this type of medicine.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via The Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or Tel: Freephone 0808 100 3352. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Trimipramine Capsules
KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not use Trimipramine Capsules after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package to protect from light.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
What Trimipramine Capsules contain
• Each Trimipramine Capsule contains 50mg trimipramine (as maleate).
• Other ingredients include maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose (E460), colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, indigo carmine (E132), yellow iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171) and gelatin.
• The printing ink contains opacode-S/I/8100 black: shellac, soya lecithin (E322), antifoam DC1510 and black iron oxide (E172).
What Trimipramine Capsules look like and contents of the pack
Trimipramine Capsules have a white body with SU50 printed in black ink and a green cap with SU50 printed in black ink.
The capsules contain an off white or slightly cream powder or plug of powder.
They are supplied in blister packs of 28 capsules.
Manufacturer
FAMAR HEALTH CARE SERVICES MADRID, S.A.U. Avda. Leganes, 62, 28923 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain. Procured from within the EU by the Product Licence Holder: Millsdale Pharmaceuticals, John Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7UB. UK.
PL No. 08811/ 0053
This leaflet was prepared 11th August 2016
Below is a list of other side effects that have been reported:
• Feeling drowsy or sleepy
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Tremor (shaking)
• Blurred vision