What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common questions about RIVOTRIL.
It does not contain all the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking RIVOTRIL against the benefits they
expect it will have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
What RIVOTRIL is used for
RIVOTRIL drops and tablets are used for the treatment of epilepsy in infants, children and adults.
RIVOTRIL injection is also used to treat status epilepticus (prolonged or repeated fits or seizures without any recovery between
attacks).
RIVOTRIL belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. They are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals.
Your doctor, however, may have prescribed RIVOTRIL for another purpose.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions why RIVOTRIL has been prescribed for you.
This medicine may be addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
Before you take RIVOTRIL
Do not take RIVOTRIL if:
1.
you have had an allergic reaction to RIVOTRIL, any other benzodiazepine medicine or any ingredients listed at the end of this
leaflet
Some symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
shortness of breath
wheezing or difficulty in breathing
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
rash, itching or hives on the skin
2.
you have severe and chronic lung disease
3.
you have severe liver disease
4.
you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol
5.
the package is torn or shows signs of tampering
6.
the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed it may not work as well.
If you are not sure if you should be taking RIVOTRIL, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to take it:
Your doctor must know about all the following before you start to take RIVOTRIL.
1.
if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
It is not known whether RIVOTRIL is harmful to an unborn baby when taken by a pregnant woman. If there is a need to take
RIVOTRIL when you are pregnant your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits to you and the unborn baby.
2.
if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
RIVOTRIL may pass into the breast
milk and cause drowsiness and/or feeding difficulties in the baby.
RIVOTRIL is not recommended
for use while breastfeeding.
3.
if you have any other health problems including:
liver, kidney or lung disease
high or low blood pressure
myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness)
sleep apnoea (a condition where you have temporary stops in breathing during sleep)
glaucoma (a condition where you have high pressure in the eye)
depression, psychosis or schizophrenia
porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder)
history of alcohol or drug abuse
4.
if you drink alcohol
Alcohol may increase the effects of RIVOTRIL.
5.
if you are lactose intolerant
6.
if you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
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