VENOSMIL 200 mg x 20 caps
Pharmaceutical form:
Hard capsules
Cut:
Pack of *20 capsules
Active ingredient:
HYDROSMIN (flavonoid)
Purpose:
Relief of swelling and symptoms associated with chronic venous insufficiency
Reception:
Oral
Hydrosmin is a medicinal substance belonging to the group of flavonoids and acting on the consequences of venous stasis of blood in the veins of the lower extremities (known as venous insufficiency), usually due to varicose veins or old venous thrombosis. Venosmil is used for short-term relief (two-three months) of swelling and symptoms associated with chronic venous insufficiency (pain, heaviness in the legs, swelling, etc.).
What you need to know before taking Venosmil
Please consult your doctor if any of the following situations occur:
Do not take Venosmil
If you observe hypersensitivity reactions to the active substance or any of the ingredients of the medicinal product listed in item 6.
Warnings and precautions
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Venosmil.
- Venosmil should not be used to treat edema caused by heart, kidney or liver failure. In this case, treatment should be directed at the underlying causes.
In the event that there is no improvement in symptoms, you should contact your doctor.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
No incompatibilities with other drugs were observed.
Children and adolescents
Not recommended for use in children.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
Tell your doctor if you think you are or may be pregnant. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Although no evidence of teratogenicity (malformations in fetuses) was observed in animal studies, no further studies in pregnancy and lactation are available.
Venosmil is not recommended during pregnancy, especially up to the 3rd month of pregnancy, unless the benefit outweighs the risk.
Driving and using machines
No studies have been conducted on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines. Hidrosmin is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
How to take Venosmil
Always take this medicine exactly as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Adults:
The usual daily dose of Venosmil is one capsule of 200 mg, three times a day during meals.
Elderly patients with kidney or liver impairment
There are no studies in these groups, and the medication prescribed is at the discretion of your doctor.
Application
After removal from the blister, the capsule should be taken immediately with a glass of water or other liquid to facilitate swallowing.
If you have taken more than the required dose of Venosmil
Take Venosmil only as prescribed.
There have been reports of overdose and/or intoxication.
If you accidentally take a higher dose of Venosmil, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to take Venosmil
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you miss a daily dose, take the next dose as prescribed by your doctor.
If you have any further questions related to the use of this medicine, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
This drug is generally well tolerated.
The most frequently observed side effects are either from the digestive tract (stomach pain, nausea), or from the skin (rash, itching), or related to the nervous system (nausea, headache).
If you experience any side effects other than those described above, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store Venosmil
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use Venosmil after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton and blister after "Exp by:". The expiration date corresponds to the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of down the drain or in the household waste container. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of your unwanted medicines. These measures will help protect the environment.
To be stored below 30 o C.
Package contents and additional information
What Venosmil contains
- The active substance is Hydrosmin; Each capsule contains 200 mg of hydrosmin.
- The other ingredients are:
Capsule content: magnesium stearate.
On the gelatin capsules: gelatin, erythrosine (E127), quinoline yellow (E104), titanium dioxide (E171) and purified water.
What Venosmil 200 mg looks like and contents of the pack
Venosmil 200 mg is orange capsules containing a fine yellow powder.
- The medicinal product is available in blisters of ORA/Al/PVC-foil and AL-foil, 10 capsules per blister; two or six blisters in a box.
Not all types of packaging can be put on sale.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer:
FAES FARMA SA,
Máximo Aguirre 14,
48 940 Leioa (Vizcaya),
Spain
