ALKINDI Granule in capsule Ref.[27923] Active ingredients: Hydrocortisone

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Diurnal Europe B.V., Van Heuven Goedhartlaan 935 A, 1181LD Amstelveen, The Netherlands, Tel. +31 (0)20 6615 072, info@diurnal.co.uk

Product name and form

Alkindi 0.5 mg granules in capsules for opening.

Alkindi 1 mg granules in capsules for opening.

Alkindi 2 mg granules in capsules for opening.

Alkindi 5 mg granules in capsules for opening.

Pharmaceutical Form

Granules in capsules for opening.

The granules are white to off-white and contained in a transparent colourless (size 00el) hard capsule.

Alkindi 0.5 mg granules in capsules for opening: The capsule is printed with “INF-0.5” in red ink.

Alkindi 1 mg granules in capsules for opening: The capsule is printed with “INF-1.0” in blue ink.

Alkindi 2 mg granules in capsules for opening: The capsule is printed with “INF-2.0” in green ink.

Alkindi 5 mg granules in capsules for opening: The capsule is printed with “INF-5.0” in grey ink.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Alkindi 0.5 mg granules in capsules for opening: Each capsule contains 0.5 mg hydrocortisone.

Alkindi 1 mg granules in capsules for opening: Each capsule contains 1 mg hydrocortisone.

Alkindi 2 mg granules in capsules for opening: Each capsule contains 2 mg hydrocortisone.

Alkindi 5 mg granules in capsules for opening: Each capsule contains 5 mg hydrocortisone.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates.

List of Excipients

Granules:

Microcrystalline cellulose
Hypromellose
Magnesium stearate
Ethyl cellulose
Capsule
Hypromellose

Printing ink:

All inks containShellac, Propylene glycol, Concentrated ammonia solution
Strength (ink colour) Also contains:
0.5 mg (red) Red iron oxide (E172), Potassium hydroxide
1 mg (blue) Indigotine (E132)
2 mg (green) Indigotine (E132), Yellow iron oxide (E172), Titanium dioxide (E171)
5 mg (grey) Titanium dioxide (E171), Black iron oxide (E172), Potassium hydroxide

Pack sizes and marketing

Hard capsule for opening, containing a single dose of granules. The capsules are provided in high-density polyethylene bottles with polypropylene closure with integrated desiccant.

Pack sizes: 1 bottle containing 50 capsules.

Marketing authorization holder

Diurnal Europe B.V., Van Heuven Goedhartlaan 935 A, 1181LD Amstelveen, The Netherlands, Tel. +31 (0)20 6615 072, info@diurnal.co.uk

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Alkindi 0.5 mg granules in capsules for opening: EU/1/17/1260/001

Alkindi 1 mg granules in capsules for opening: EU/1/17/1260/002

Alkindi 2 mg granules in capsules for opening: EU/1/17/1260/003

Alkindi 5 mg granules in capsules for opening: EU/1/17/1260/004

Date of first authorisation: 09 February 2018

Drugs

Drug Countries
ALKINDI Austria, Estonia, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom

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