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What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about ANTENEX.
It does not contain all of the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking ANTENEX against the benefits expected for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with your medicine. You may need to read it again.
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What ANTENEX is used for
ANTENEX is used to:
manage anxiety
relieve symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal
such as acute agitation and tremor
relax muscles.
ANTENEX contains the active ingredient diazepam, which belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines.
These medicines are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals.
ANTENEX is not recommended as first choice of treatment in patients with depression,
and/or psychosis as it can increase your risk of suicide.
Benzodiazepines are not recommended as the only treatment of severe mental illnesses and should not be used alone to treat depression.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ANTENEX has been prescribed for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed ANTENEX for another reason.
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In general, benzodiazepines such as
ANTENEX should be taken for short periods only (for example 2 to 4 weeks).
Continuous long-term use is not
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The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence on the medicine.
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Anxiety and tension associated with the normal stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with medicines.
ANTENEX is not recommended for use in children under 6 months of age.
ANTENEX is available only with a doctor’s prescription.
Before you take ANTENEX
When you must not take it
Do not take ANTENEX if you are allergic to:
diazepam or any other benzodiazepine medicine
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itching or hives; swelling of the face, lips or tongue, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing; wheezing or shortness of breath.
Do not take ANTENEX if you have:
If it is almost time for your next dose,
skip the dose you missed
and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Otherwise,
take the missed dose as soon as you remember,
and then go back to taking your tablets as you would normally.
severe and chronic lung or airways disease
severe liver disease
sleep apnoea
severe muscle weakness
drug or alcohol dependence
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date
printed on the pack
or if the packaging torn
or shows signs of tampering.
If it has expire or is damaged,
return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to take it
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
ANTENEX may affect your unborn baby if you take it during pregnancy.
ANTENEX may cause complications to newborn infants. It may cause low blood pressure, poor muscle tone, reduced respiratory function and low body temperature in the newborn infant.
Continuous treatment during pregnancy
and administration of high doses in connection
with delivery should be avoid.
Withdrawal symptoms in newborn infants
have been report with prolonged use of this class of drug.
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Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking ANTENEX during pregnancy.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking ANTENEX during pregnancy.
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
ANTENEX may pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness and/or feeding difficulties in your baby.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
lung, liver or kidney problems
high or low blood pressure
depression, schizophrenia or other mental illness
glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
epilepsy (fits).
history of alcohol or drug abuse
Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly. Combining ANTENEX and alcohol may cause severe sedation, difficulties breathing and/or heart problems (respiratory and/or cardiovascular depression), coma and death.
Tell your doctor if you take Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants Combining ANTENEX and CNS depressants may cause severe sedation, difficulties breathing and/or heart problems (respiratory and/or cardiovascular depression), coma and death.
Tell your doctor if you plan to have surgery.
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If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start taking ANTENEX.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicine affected by ANTENEX,
or may affect how well it works. These include:
other sleeping tablets, sedatives or tranquillisers
medicines for depression
other medicines for anxiety
medicines used to treat epilepsy, fits or convulsions (e.g. phenytoin)
antihistamines, medicines for allergies, hayfever, colds or travel sickness
muscle relaxants
cimetidine and omeprazole, medicines used to treat reflux or stomach ulcers
pain relievers
disulfiram, a medicine used to deter alcohol consumption
cisapride, a medicine used to treat gastric reflux
ketoconazole, a medicine used to treat fungal infections.
opioids, medicine used to treat severe pain e.g. morphine, pethidine
Your doctor can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines.
Tell your doctor if you take opioids. Combining ANTENEX and opioids may cause severe sedation, difficulties in breathing (respiratory depression), coma and may be life-threatening.
If you are not sure whether you are taking any of these medicines,
check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking ANTENEX.
How to take ANTENEX
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully. They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the label, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.
How much to take
The dose varies from person to person.
This depends on your age,
the condition being treat, whether
or not you are taking any other medicines.
Your doctor will tell you how many tablets
you need to take each day and when to take them.
The usual adult dose is between 5 mg and 40 mg daily.
Elderly people, children and those with kidney or liver problems may need smaller doses.
ANTENEX not recommended for
children below 6 months of age.
How to take it
Swallow the tablets with a glass of water.
ANTENEX can be taken with,
without food.
How long to take it for
Take ANTENEX only for as long as your doctor recommends.
Usually,
ANTENEX should be taken for short periods only
(for example 2 to 4 weeks).
unless advised by your doctor. The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence on the medicine.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose,
skip the dose you missed
Otherwise,
take the missed dose as soon as you remember,
and then go back to taking your tablets as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too muchANTENEX.
Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort
or poisoning.
You may need urgent medical attention.
If you take too much ANTENEX, you may feel drowsy, tired, confused, dizzy, have difficulty breathing, feel weak or become unconscious.
Benzodiazepines increase the effect of CNS depressants.
When ANTENEX is combined
with other CNS depressants,
the effects of overdose are likely to be severe and may prove fatal.
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