Neostigmine Bromide Tablets15mg

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

1. What Neostigmine Bromide Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Neostigmine Bromide Tablets
3. How to take Neostigmine Bromide Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Neostigmine Bromide Tablets
6. Further information

• You have a blockage in your intestine which may cause vomiting, abdominal pain and swelling
• You have difficulty passing water
• You know that you are allergic to Neostigmine Bromide or any of the other ingredients in Section 6 of this leaflet

Make sure your doctor knows if any of these apply to you before you take these tablets.

• You suffer from asthma
• You have a stomach ulcer
• You suffer from epilepsy (fits)
• You suffer from Parkinson’s disease
• You have been told you have an irritability of the vagus nerve which may cause excessive contractions of the bowels

Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you.

Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription.

Neostigmine Bromide Tablets should not be used at the same time as

• Anaesthetics such as halothane, cyclopropane
• Drugs used to relax muscles during surgery such as suxamethonium

Please tell your doctor if you are or think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. Although there are no known untoward effects from taking these tablets, your doctor will advise the correct course of treatment.

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

These tablets should not usually affect your ability to drive or use machines. If they make you feel ill, wait until the symptoms have worn off before driving or using medicines.

These tablets contain lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

• The normal adult and teenage dose varies from person to person, usually between 5 and 20 tablets per day, with 1 or 2 tablets being taken at a time.
• Children under 6 - usually start with half a tablet.
• Children 6 to 12 years – one tablet, with a total dose up to 6 tablets per day.

• Adults – 1 to 2 tablets
• Children – one quarter to 1 tablet

If you have accidently taken more than the prescribed dose, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Take any remaining tablets or this leaflet with you so that the medical staff know exactly what you have taken.

The likely signs of an overdose may include, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and increased production of saliva.

If you think that you may have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next dose, wait until the next dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Each container holds 140 tablets.