NOTICE
ANSM - Updated on : 02/06/2020
Name of medicinal product
DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet
Diosmin
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Please read this leaflet carefully before taking this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your pharmacist for advice and information.
- If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.
- You should contact your doctor if you do not feel any improvement or if you feel less well.
What does this leaflet contain?
1. What is DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet and what is it used for?
2. What do I need to know before taking DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
3. How do I take DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. How do I keep DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
6. Package contents and other information.
1. WHAT IS DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic class - ATC code: C05CA03.
This drug is a veinotonic (it increases the tonicity of venous walls) and a vasculoprotector (it increases the resistance of small blood vessels).
This drug is recommended for symptomatic treatment of:
- veno-lymphatic circulation disorders: heavy legs,
- hemorrhoidal crisis.
2. WHAT DO I HAVE TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
Never take DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet
- If you are allergic to diosmin or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine, as listed in section 6.
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL.
Special warnings
If the discomfort and fragility of the vessels do not diminish within 15 days, consult your doctor.
If hemorrhoidal disorders persist after a few days of treatment, it is essential to consult your doctor.
Precautions for use
This medication is most effective when combined with a healthy lifestyle. Avoid exposure to sunlight, heat, prolonged standing and excess weight. Walking and, if necessary, wearing suitable stockings will help improve blood circulation.
Children and adolescents
Not applicable.
Other medicines and DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.
DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet with food and drink
Not applicable.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
If you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor, as only he/she can judge whether it is necessary to continue treatment.
Breast-feeding
In the absence of data on passage into breast milk, treatment is not recommended during breast-feeding.
Driving and use of machinery
Not applicable.
DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet contains lactose, cochineal red A and sodium.
If your doctor has informed you that you are intolerant to certain sugars, contact him/her before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains an azoic coloring agent, cochineal red A, and may cause allergic reactions.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per dose, i.e. it is essentially "sodium-free".
3. HOW DO I TAKE DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
Always take this medicine exactly as instructed in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if in doubt.
Dosage
The recommended dose is :
- Circulatory disorders: 1 tablet per day, with a meal.
- Hemorrhoids: 2 to 3 tablets a day with meals.
Method of administration
Take orally.
Take the tablet with half a glass of water.
If you have taken more DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg film-coated tablet than required
Not applicable.
If you forget to take DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet
Not applicable.
If you stop taking DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet
Not applicable.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Like all medicines, this drug may cause undesirable effects, but they do not occur systematically in everyone.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- stomach pain.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching (pruritus), itchy rash (urticaria), swelling of the face and throat;
- bloating;
- diarrhea;
- digestion difficulties;
- nausea.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
- vomiting.
Digestive disorders rarely lead to discontinuation of treatment.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) and the network of Centres Régionaux de Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.signalement-sante.gouv.fr.En reporting adverse reactions, you contribute to providing more information on drug safety.
5. HOW TO CONSERVE DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet?
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date indicated on the box. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
No special storage precautions are required.
Do not dispose of any medicine down the drain or in the household waste. Ask your pharmacist to dispose of any medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
What DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet contains
- The active substance is :
Diosmine.................................................................................................................................600 mg
For one film-coated tablet.
- The other components are :
Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K 25, sodium carboxymethyl starch (type A), colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.
Film coating : OPADRY II 31F34851 (lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 4000, red iron oxide (E172), black iron oxide (E172), cochineal red A).
What DIOSMINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 600 mg, film-coated tablet is and what it contains
This medicine takes the form of a film-coated tablet.
Box of 30 tablets.
Marketing authorization holder
BIOGARAN
15, BOULEVARD CHARLES DE GAULLE
92700 COLOMBES
Marketing authorization holder
BIOGARAN
15, BOULEVARD CHARLES DE GAULLE
92700 COLOMBES
Manufacturer
LABORATOIRES AEROCID
248 BIS, RUE GABRIEL PERI
94230 CACHAN
Or
DELPHARM
USINE DU PETIT PARIS
91731 BRETIGNY SUR ORGE CEDEX
Or
LABORATOIRES BIOPHELIA
11, RUE DE MONTBAZON
37260 MONTS
Or
LABORATOIRES BTT
Z.I. DE KRAFFT
67150 ERSTEIN
Drug names in member states of the European Economic Area
Not applicable.
The last date on which this leaflet was revised was :
[to be completed subsequently by the holder].
Other
Detailed information on this drug is available on the ANSM (France) website.
ADVICE / HEALTH EDUCATION
If you suffer from veno-lymphatic circulation disorders of the legs:
Avoid sitting or standing for long periods,
Raise your feet slightly off the floor,
Engage in regular physical activity, such as walking, swimming or cycling,
Avoid strong sources of heat (sun exposure, hot baths, saunas),
Shower your legs with cold water to stimulate circulation,
Eat a healthy, balanced diet,
Wear loose-fitting clothing,
Wear compression socks, stockings or tights.
You are prone to hemorrhoids:
Stay sufficiently hydrated,
Eat high-fiber foods to avoid the risk of constipation (fruit, green vegetables, wholegrain cereals),
Avoid fats, coffee, alcohol and spicy foods,
Exercise regularly to stimulate blood flow,
Avoid carrying heavy objects.