AURORIX TAB 300MG 60

Category: Prescription Drug

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The name of your medicine is AURORIX. It contains the active ingredient called moclobemide.

AURORIX belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to treat depression and work on the central nervous system. They are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals called amines, which are involved in controlling mood.

There are many different types of medicines used to treat depression. AURORIX belongs to a group of medicines called reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA).

Your doctor, however, may have prescribed AURORIX for another purpose.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions why AURORIX has been prescribed for you.

This medicine is available only with a doctor`s prescription.

Use AURORIX exactly as your doctor has prescribed.

How much to take

Your doctor will tell you how many AURORIX tablets to take each day.

The usual dose is between 300 mg and 600 mg per day. The tablets are taken twice daily after meals.

How to take it

Tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.

You should follow your doctor`s instructions carefully if changing from one antidepressant to another and report any unexpected effects if they occur.

When to take it

AURORIX should be taken morning and evening at the end of your meal.

How long to take AURORIX

For depression, the length of treatment will depend on how quickly your symptoms improve. Most antidepressants take time to work so don`t be discouraged if you don`t feel better right away. Some of your symptoms may improve in 1 or 2 weeks but it can take up to 4 or 6 weeks to feel any real improvement. Even when you feel well, you will usually have to take AURORIX for several months or even longer to make sure the benefits will last. Continue taking it until your doctor tells you to stop.

If you forget to take AURORIX

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 it as soon as you remember then go back to taking it as soon as you would normally.
Do not double a dose to make up for one you have missed.

In case of an overdose

Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital if you think that you or anyone else may have too much AURORIX, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. You may need urgent medical attention.

Keep telephone numbers for these places handy.

Some signs and symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, slurred speech, reduced reflexes and agitation.

If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Ingredients

Active ingredient – moclobemide

• each 150 mg AURORIX tablet contains 150 mg of the active ingredient moclobemide
• each 300 mg AURORIX tablet contains 300 mg of the active ingredient moclobemide

Inactive ingredients –

• both 150 mg and 300 mg tablets contain lactose, corn starch, povidone (1201), sodium starch glycollate, magnesium stearate (470), ethyl cellulose, macrogol 6000, hypromellose (464), talc (553), and are coloured with titanium dioxide (171). 150 mg tablets also contain yellow iron oxide CI 77492 (172).

AURORIX tablets are gluten free.

Both strengths of AURORIX come in boxes of 10 and 60 tablets.