Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) Revision Year: 2022 Publisher: Strides Pharma SA (Pty) Ltd, 106 16th Road, Building 2, Midrand
VEIKIRIN is indicated for the treatment of depression in adults (18 years and older).
Initially 75 mg to 150 mg daily in divided doses.
Maintenance dose is 50 mg to 100 mg daily in divided doses.
Amitriptyline is for oral use.
The tablets should be swallowed with water.
Overdosage and poisoning may be characterised by central nervous system depression or excitation, severe anticholinergic effects and cardiotoxicity. The signs and symptoms of an overdosage include: drowsiness, restlessness, ataxia, coma, stupor, cardiac dysrhythmias, pyrexia, palpitations, hypotension, tachycardia, convulsions and respiratory depression. Mixed poisoning with other central nervous system depressants is not uncommon. Treatment for overdosage is symptomatic and supportive.
2 years.
Store at or below 25°C.
No special precautions for storage exist for VEIKIRIN.
VEIKIRIN 10 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
VEIKIRIN 25 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 or 60 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
VEIKIRIN 50 are packed in PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters containing 30 film-coated tablets. The blister strips are packed in a printed carton.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
No special requirements.
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