Celiprolol tablets

About celiprolol

Persone con pressione alta (ipertensione) often do not feel unwell, but if left untreated, high blood pressure can harm your heart and damage blood vessels. This damage can then later lead to a heart attack or stroke. Taking a medicine to reduce high blood pressure reduces the risk of this happening.

Celiprolol belongs to the group of medicines referred to as beta-blockers. It is a medicine which works on the heart and blood vessels. It does this by blocking tiny areas (called beta-adrenergic receptors) where messages sent by some nerves are received by your heart and blood vessels. As a result, your heart beats more slowly and with less force. It also widens (relaxes) some blood vessels. These two things help to reduce your blood pressure.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking celiprolol it is important that your doctor knows:

• Se sei incinta o stai allattando.

• Se hai l'asma o qualsiasi altro disturbo respiratorio.

• Se hai problemi con il funzionamento del tuo fegato, o se hai problemi con il funzionamento dei tuoi reni.

• Se hai la pressione bassa o una cattiva circolazione.

• Se hai il diabete (diabete mellito).

• Se hai un problema della pelle chiamato psoriasi.

• Se hai una condizione che causa debolezza muscolare, chiamata miastenia grave.

• Se ti è stato detto che hai un battito cardiaco lento o un blocco cardiaco (un battito cardiaco lento e irregolare).

• Se ti è stato detto che hai dolore toracico causato da spasmi dei vasi sanguigni del tuo cuore, chiamata angina di Prinzmetal.

• If you are taking any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, such as herbal and complementary medicines.

• Se hai mai avuto una reazione allergica a un medicinale, o se hai mai avuto un'altra reazione allergica grave.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about celiprolol and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take celiprolol exactly as your doctor tells you to. There are two strengths of tablet - 200 mg and 400 mg. It is usual to start by taking one 200 mg tablet daily, although your doctor may later increase this to the 400 mg strength tablet. You should take the tablet first thing in the morning, preferably 'on an empty stomach'. This means that you should take the tablet at least 30 minutes before you have breakfast, or wait until two hours after you have eaten. Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.

• If you forget to take a dose, take it when you remember (without food if possible). If you do not remember until the following day, leave out the missed dose. Do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.
  

• Cerca di mantenere i tuoi appuntamenti regolari con il tuo medico. Questo è per permettere al tuo medico di controllare i tuoi progressi.

• È probabile che il tuo medico ti dia consigli dietetici e sullo stile di vita riguardo a mangiare in modo sano, non fumare e fare esercizio fisico regolare. Se è così, è importante che segui i consigli che ti vengono dati.

• If you drink alcohol, ask your doctor for advice about taking celiprolol and alcohol. Alcohol will add to the blood pressure-lowering effect of celiprolol which will make you feel dizzy and so may not be recommended for you.

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are suitable for you to take with celiprolol. Some medicines may not be (including some anti-inflammatory painkillers, and cold or flu remedies).

• Se devi sottoporti a un'operazione o a un trattamento dentale, è importante informare la persona che esegue il trattamento che stai assumendo un beta-bloccante. Questo è particolarmente importante se è probabile che ti venga somministrato un anestetico.

• If you have diabetes, celiprolol can block the symptoms of low blood sugar. Your doctor will advise you about this.

• Treatment with celiprolol is usually long-term. Continue to take the tablets unless your doctor tells you to stop. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems in some people, so your doctor may want you to reduce your dose gradually if this becomes necessary.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with celiprolol. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Se si verificano altri sintomi che ritieni possano essere dovuti alle compresse, parla con il tuo medico o farmacista per ulteriori consigli.

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.