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Papaverine Hydrochloride Sustained Release Capsules are supplied as: 150 mg brown and clear capsules, imprinted E 5156 and are available in bottles of 100, 500 and 1000.
Storage
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Protect from moisture.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sandoz Inc. at 1-800-525-8747 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. Manufactured by: Epic Pharma, LLC. Laurelton, NY 11413. Rev. 11/08.
For the relief of cerebral and peripheral ischemia associated with arterial spasm and myocardial ischemia complicated by arrhythmias.
One capsule every 12 hours. In difficult cases administration may be increased to one capsule every 8 hours or two capsules every 12 hours.
Large doses can depress atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction and thereby produce serious arrhythmias.
WARNINGS
No information provided.
PRECAUTIONS
Use with caution in patients with glaucoma. Hepatic hypersensitivity has been reported with gastrointestinal symptoms, jaundice, eosinophilia and altered liver function tests. Discontinue drug if these occur.
SIDE EFFECTS
Although occurring rarely, the reported side effects of papaverine include nausea, abdominal distress, anorexia, constipation, malaise, drowsiness, vertigo, sweating, headache, diarrhea, skin rash, flushing of face, increase in heart rate and depth of respiration and slight increase in blood pressure.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
No information provided.
Although occurring rarely, the reported side effects of papaverine include nausea, abdominal distress, anorexia, constipation, malaise, drowsiness, vertigo, sweating, headache, diarrhea, skin rash, flushing of face, increase in heart rate and depth of respiration and slight increase in blood pressure.
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