Active ingredient
- ciprofibrate
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Ciprofibrate 100mg Tablets
Package leaflet: Information for the user
CIPROFIBRATE 100MG TABLETS
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
In this leaflet:
1. What ciprofibrate is and what it is used for
2. Before you take ciprofibrate
3. How to take ciprofibrate
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store ciprofibrate
6. Further information
1. What ciprofibrate is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Ciprofibrate 100mg Tablets (called ciprofibrate throughout this leaflet).
This belongs to a group of medicines commonly known as ‘fibrates’. These medicines are used to lower the level of fats (lipids) in the blood. For example the fats known as triglycerides.
Ciprofibrate is used alongside a low fat diet and other non-medical treatments such as exercise and weight loss, to lower levels of fats in the blood.
2. Before you take ciprofibrate
Do not take ciprofibrate if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ciprofibrate.
Take special care with ciprofibrate. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking ciprofibrate if:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ciprofibrate.
Blood Tests
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 ciprofibrate can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way ciprofibrate works.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
Taking ciprofibrate with alcohol
One of the side effects of this medicine is muscle problems. Drinking a lot of alcohol may increase the chance of muscle problems. This means that you must limit the amount of alcohol you drink while you limit the amount of alcohol you drink while you are taking ciprofibrate. Ask your doctor for more advice.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take ciprofibrate if you are:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
If you get dizzy, drowsy and tired while taking ciprofibrate, then you should not drive or use any tools or machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of ciprofibrate
If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate some sugars, contact your doctorbefore taking ciprofibrate.
3. How to take ciprofibrate
Always take ciprofibrate exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
How much to take
If you take more ciprofibrate than you should
If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you.
If you forget to take ciprofibrate
If you stop taking ciprofibrate
Keep taking your medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Do not stop taking ciprofibrate just because you feel better. If you stop, your illness may get worse.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, ciprofibrate can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking your medicine and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away - you may need urgent medical treatment.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of the following side effects:
You may also have a fever and feel or be sick. This could be a sign of biliary colic or gallstones.
Other side effects are:
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people.
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. 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. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store ciprofibrate
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use ciprofibrate after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
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 ciprofibrate contains
What ciprofibrate looks like and contents of the pack
Ciprofibrate tablets are round and white with a breakline on one side and S170 stamped on the other. They are supplied in cartons of 28 tablets.
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in July 2017.
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