Detrunorm XL 30 mg Modified Release Capsules

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

The name of your medicine is Detrunorm^® XL 30 mg Modified Release Capsules (referred to as Detrunorm throughout this leaflet).

What is in this leaflet:

1. What Detrunorm is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Detrunorm
3. How to take Detrunorm
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Detrunorm
6. Contents of the pack and other information

Do not take Detrunorm:

• if you are allergic to propiverine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6 (allergic reactions include mild symptoms such as itching and/or rash. More severe symptoms include swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing).
• if you have obstruction of the bowel;
• if you have obstruction to the bladder outlet (difficulty in passing urine);
• if you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing muscle weakness);
• if you have a loss of function of the muscles controlling your bowel movements (intestinal atony);
• if you have severe inflammation of the bowel (ulcerative colitis) that may lead to diarrhoea containing blood and mucus and abdominal pains;
• if you have toxic megacolon (a condition involving enlargement of the bowel);
• if you have increased pressure in the eye (uncontrolled angle closure glaucoma);
• if you have moderate or severe liver disease;
• if you have fast or irregular heartbeat.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Detrunorm

• if you have damage to the nerves that control blood pressure, heart rate, bowel and bladder movement and other bodily functions (autonomic neuropathy);
• if you have liver problems;
• if you have kidney problems;
• if you have severe heart failure;
• if you have enlargement of the prostate gland;
• if you have recurrent urinary tract infection;
• if you have tumours of the urinary tract;
• if you have glaucoma;
• if you have heartburn and indigestion due to back flow of gastric juice into the throat (hiatus hernia with reflux oesophagitis);
• if you have irregular heartbeat;
• if you have fast heartbeat.

Other medicines and Detrunorm

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any of the following medicines as they may interact with Detrunorm:

• antidepressants (e.g. imipramine, clomipramine,amitriptyline);
• sleeping tablets (e.g. benzodiazepines);
• anticholinergics taken by mouth or injection (usually used to treat asthma, stomach cramps, eye problems or urinary incontinence);
• amantadine (used to treat flu and Parkinson’s disease);
• neuroleptics such as promazine, olanzapine, quetiapine (drugs used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and anxiety);
• beta stimulants (drugs used to treat asthma);
• cholinergics (carbachol and pilocarpin);
• isoniazid (a treatment for tuberculosis);
• metoclopramide (used to treat nausea and vomiting);
• concomitant treatment with methimazole (used to treat hyperfunction of the thyroid gland) and medicines used to treat fungal diseases (e.g. ketoconazole, intraconazole).

Nevertheless, it may still be all right for you to take Detrunorm. Your doctor will be able to decide what is suitable for you.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Do not take Detrunorm if you are pregnant, likely to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

Detrunorm can sometimes cause sleepiness and blurred vision. You should not drive or operate machinery until you are sure you are not affected.

Detrunorm contains lactose

Detrunorm contains lactose (a sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

The recommended dosage is

Adults and the elderly: the recommended dose is one capsule daily.

Use in children and adolescents:

Detrunorm is not recommended for children.

Method of administration:

Take your capsule at the same time each day. Swallow the capsule whole with a drink of water. Do not crush or chew the capsules. You may take them with or without food.

If you take more Detrunorm than you should

If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, contact your nearest casualty department or tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Remember to take the pack and any remaining capsules with you. Overdosage can cause symptoms such as restlessness, dizziness, disorders in speech and vision, muscular weakness, dry mouth, faster heartbeat and problems passing urine.

If you forget to take Detrunorm

Do not worry. Simply leave out that dose completely. Then take your next dose at the right time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, 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, website www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

What Detrunorm contains

The active substance is propiverine hydrochloride. Each modified release capsule contains 30 mg of propiverine hydrochloride (equivalent to 27.28 mg propiverine).

The other ingredients are citric acid, povidone, lactose monohydrate, talc, triethyl citrate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer, ammonio methacrylate copolymer, gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), red iron oxide (E172) and yellow iron oxide (E172).

What Detrunorm looks like and contents of the pack

The capsules are orange and white and contain white to off white pellets.

They are available in cartons of 14, 20, 28, 30, 49, 50, 56, 60, 84, 98, 100, 112 or 280 capsules.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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