TERAPIA

ASPACARDIN 39MG/12MG X 30 TABLETS

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Composition

The active substances are: potassium hydrogen aspartate hemihydrate, racemic and magnesium aspartate tetrahydrate, racemic. One tablet contains potassium hydrogen aspartate hemihydrate, racemic 180 mg (equivalent to 39 mg potassium) and magnesium aspartate tetrahydrate, racemic 180 mg (equivalent to 12 mg magnesium). The other components are: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, hydrogenated vegetable oil, sodium stearyl fumarate, sodium carmellose.

Therapeutic indications

Aspacardin belongs to the group of medicines called mineral supplements, potassium medicines. It acts on the heart and blood vessels and is used as an adjuvant therapy in adults with coronary heart disease (heart blood vessel disease), in certain cardiac rhythm disorders, and for the prevention of cardiac rhythm disorders that may occur after treatment with certain medicines called cardiac glycosides.

Contraindications/Warnings

Take special care when using Aspacardin

• if you have kidney failure, your doctor will monitor your plasma potassium and magnesium concentrations;
• in case of associated calcium deficiency, it is recommended, as a first measure, to correct the magnesium deficiency before starting calcium use;
• in case of urinary infections, these must be cured before starting magnesium treatment.

Dosage and administration

Always use Aspacardin exactly as your doctor has told you. You should discuss

with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

This medicine is administered only to adults; the recommended dose is 1 - 2 Aspacardin tablets taken orally, 2 - 3 times a day. Take the tablet with sufficient liquid.

Special warnings

Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Do not use Aspacardin during pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, do not take Aspacardin. Due to magnesium's effect of relaxing uterine muscles, Aspacardin is contraindicated during childbirth.

Driving vehicles and operating machinery

Aspacardin does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery.

Packaging

Aspacardin tablets are packed in a box with 3 PVC-PVDC/Al blisters of 10 tablets each.

Page updated on: 09.06.2021