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Daiichi Sankyo Ireland Ltd

Daiichi Sankyo Ireland Ltd
Building 1, Swift Square, Northwood Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 489 3000
Fax: +353 1 489 3033
Medical Information e-mail: medinfo@daiichi-sankyo.ie
Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on medicines.ie: 01/02/2012
SPC Benetor Plus 20mg/12.5mg and 20mg/25mg film coated tablets

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Updated on 01/02/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to joint SPC covering all presentations
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Dec-2011
Legal Category:   Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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New Text:

Paediatric population

The safety and efficacy of  Benetor Plus in children and adolescents below 18 years has not been established.  No data are available.

Method of administration:

The tablet should be swallowed with a sufficient amount of fluid (e.g. one glass of water). The tablet should not be chewed and should be taken at the same time each day.

4.7       Effects on ability to drive and use machines

 

Benetor Plus can have minor or moderate influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Dizziness or fatigue may occasionally occur in patients taking antihypertensive therapy, which may impair the ability to react.

 

4.8       Undesirable effects

 

The most commonly reported adverse reactions during treatment with Benetor Plus
are headache (2.9%), dizziness (1.9%) and fatigue (1.0%).

 

Hydrochlorothiazide may cause or exacerbate volume depletion which may lead to electrolyte imbalance (see section 4.4).

 

In clinical trials involving 1155 patients treated with olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide combinations at dosages of 20/12.5 mg or 20/25 mg and 466 patients treated with placebo for periods of up to 21 months, the overall frequency of adverse reactions on olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy was similar to that on placebo.  Discontinuations due to adverse reactions were also similar for olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide 20/12.5 mg - 20/25 mg (2%) and placebo (3%).  The frequency of adverse reactions on olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide overall relative to placebo appeared to be unrelated to age (< 65 years versus ³ 65 years), gender or race although the frequency of dizziness was somewhat increased in patients aged > 75 years.

 

 

In addition, the safety of Benetor Plus as a high dose combination was investigated in clinical trials in 3709 patients receiving olmesartan medoxomil in combination with hydrochlorothiazide in the dose strengths 40 mg/12.5 mg and 40 mg/25 mg.

Adverse reactions from Benetor Plus in clinical trials, post-authorisation safety studies and spontaneous reporting are summarised in the below table as well as adverse reactions from the individual components olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide based on the known safety profile of these substances.

 

The following terminologies have been used in order to classify the occurrence of adverse reactions: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000).

 

 

MedDRA

System Organ Class

Adverse reactions

Frequency

 

 

Benetor Plus

Olmesartan

HCTZ

Infections and infestations

Sialadenitis

 

 

Rare

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

Aplastic anaemia

 

 

Rare

Bone marrow depression

 

 

Rare

Haemolytic anaemia

 

 

Rare

Leukopenia

 

 

Rare

Neutropenia/ Agranulocytosis

 

 

Rare

Thrombocytopenia

 

Uncommon

Rare

Immune system disorders

Anaphylactic reactions

 

Uncommon

Uncommon

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

Anorexia

 

 

Uncommon

Glykosuria

 

 

Common

Hypercalcaemia

 

 

Common

Hypercholesterolaemia

Uncommon

 

Very common

Hyperglycaemia

 

 

Common

Hyperkalaemia

 

Rare

 

Hypertriglyceridaemia

Uncommon

Common

Very common

Hyperuricaemia

Uncommon

Common

Very common

Hypochloraemia

 

 

Common

Hypochloraemic alcalosis

 

 

Very rare

Hypokaliaemia

 

 

Common

Hypomagnesaemia

 

 

Common

Hyponatriaemia

 

 

Common

Hyperamylasaemia

 

 

Common

Psychiatric disorders

Apathy

 

 

Rare

Depression

 

 

Rare

Restlessness

 

 

Rare

Sleep disturbances

 

 

Rare

Nervous system disorders

Confusional state

 

 

Common

Convulsions

 

 

Rare

Disturbances in consciousness (such as loss of consciousness)

Rare

 

 

Dizziness/light-headedness

Common

Common

Common

Headache

Common

Common

Rare

Loss of appetite

 

 

Uncommon

Paraesthesia

 

 

Rare

Postural dizziness

Uncommon

 

 

Somnolence

Uncommon

 

 

Syncope

Uncommon

 

 

Eye disorders

Lacrimation decreased

 

 

Rare

Transient blurred vision

 

 

Rare

Worsening of pre-existing myopia

 

 

Uncommon

Xanthopsia

 

 

Rare

Ear and labyrinth disorders

Vertigo

Uncommon

Uncommon

Rare

Cardiac disorders

 

Angina pectoris

 

Uncommon

 

Cardiac arrhythmias

 

 

Rare

Palpitations

Uncommon

 

 

Vascular disorders

Embolism

 

 

Rare

Hypotension

Uncommon

Rare

 

Necrotising angiitis (vasculitis, cutaneous vasculitis)

 

 

Rare

Orthostatic hypotension

Uncommon

 

Uncommon

Thrombosis

 

 

Rare

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Bronchitis

 

Common

 

Cough

Uncommon

Common

 

Dyspnoea

 

 

Rare

Interstitial pneumonia

 

 

Rare

Pharyngitis

 

Common

 

Pulmonary oedema

 

 

Rare

Respiratory distress

 

 

Uncommon

Rhinitis

 

Common

 

Gastrointestinal disorders

Abdominal pain

Uncommon

Common

Common

Constipation

 

 

Common

Diarrhoea

Uncommon

Common

Common

Dyspepsia

Uncommon

Common

 

Gastric irritation

 

 

Common

Gastroenteritis

 

Common

 

Meteorism

 

 

Common

Nausea

Uncommon

Common

Common

Pancreatitis

 

 

Rare

Paralytic ileus

 

 

Very rare

Vomiting

Uncommon

Uncommon

Common

Hepato-biliary disorders

Acute cholecystitis

 

 

Rare

Jaundice (intrahepatic cholestasic icterus)

 

 

Rare

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

 

Allergic dermatitis

 

Uncommon

 

Anaphylactic skin reactions

 

 

Rare

Angioneurotic oedema

Rare

Rare

 

Cutaneous lupus erythematodes-like reactions

 

 

Rare

Eczema

Uncommon

 

 

Erythema

 

 

Uncommon

Exanthem

 

Uncommon

 

Photosensitivity reactions

 

 

Uncommon

Pruritus

 

Uncommon

Uncommon

Purpura

 

 

Uncommon

Rash

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Reactivation of cutaneous lupus erythematodes

 

 

Rare

Toxic epidermal necrolysis

 

 

Rare

Urticaria

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Arthralgia

Uncommon

 

 

Arthritis

 

Common

 

Back pain

Uncommon

Common

 

Muscle spasm

Uncommon

Rare

 

Muscular weakness

 

 

Rare

Myalgia

Uncommon

Uncommon

 

Pain in extremity

Uncommon

 

 

Paresis

 

 

Rare

Skeletal pain

 

Common

 

Renal and urinary disorders

Acute renal failure

Rare

Rare

 

Haematuria

Uncommon

Common

 

Interstitial nephritis

 

 

Rare

Renal insufficiency

 

Rare

 

Renal dysfunction

 

 

Rare

Urinary tract infection

 

Common

 

Reproductive system and breast disorders

Erectile dysfunction

Uncommon

 

Uncommon

General disorders and administration site conditions

Asthenia

Common

Uncommon

 

Chest pain

Common

Common

 

Face oedema

 

Uncommon

 

Fatigue

Common

Common

 

Fever

 

 

Rare

Influenza-like symptoms

 

Common

 

Lethargy

 

Rare

 

Malaise

Rare

Uncommon

 

Pain

 

Common

 

Peripheral oedema

Common

Common

 

Weakness

Uncommon

 

 

Investigations

Alanine aminotransferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Aspartate aminotransferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood calcium increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood creatinine increased

Uncommon

Rare

Common

Blood creatine phosphokinase increased

 

Common

 

Blood glucose increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood haematocrit decreased

Rare

 

 

Blood haemoglobin decreased

Rare

 

 

Blood lipids increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood potassium decreased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood potassium increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood urea increased

Uncommon

Common

Common

Blood urea nitrogen increased

Rare

 

 

Blood uric acid increased

Rare

 

 

Gamma glutamyl transferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Hepatic enzymes increased

 

Common

 

Updated on 04/01/2012 and displayed until 01/02/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved electronic presentation
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Nov-2011
Legal Category:   Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



4.1       Therapeutic indications

 

            Treatment of essential hypertension.

 

            Benetor Plus fixed dose combination is indicated in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on olmesartan medoxomil alone.


4.2       Posology and method of administration


Paediatric population

 

            The safety and efficacy of  Benetor Plus in children and adolescents below 18 years has not been established.  No data are available.

                       

Method of administration:

The tablet should be swallowed with a sufficient amount of fluid (e.g. one glass of water). The tablet should not be chewed and should be taken at the same time each day.

 

4.7       Effects on ability to drive and use machines

 

Benetor Plus can have minor or moderate influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Dizziness or fatigue may occasionally occur in patients taking antihypertensive therapy, which may impair the ability to react.

 


4.8       Undesirable effects

 

The most commonly reported adverse reactions during treatment with Benetor Plus
are headache (2.9%), dizziness (1.9%) and fatigue (1.0%).

 

Hydrochlorothiazide may cause or exacerbate volume depletion which may lead to electrolyte imbalance (see section 4.4).

 

In clinical trials involving 1155 patients treated with olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide combinations at dosages of 20/12.5 mg or 20/25 mg and 466 patients treated with placebo for periods of up to 21 months, the overall frequency of adverse reactions on olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy was similar to that on placebo.  Discontinuations due to adverse reactions were also similar for olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide 20/12.5 mg - 20/25 mg (2%) and placebo (3%).  The frequency of adverse reactions on olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide overall relative to placebo appeared to be unrelated to age (< 65 years versus ³ 65 years), gender or race although the frequency of dizziness was somewhat increased in patients aged > 75 years.

 

 

In addition, the safety of Benetor Plus as a high dose combination was investigated in clinical trials in 3709 patients receiving olmesartan medoxomil in combination with hydrochlorothiazide in the dose strengths 40 mg/12.5 mg and 40 mg/25 mg.

Adverse reactions from Benetor Plus in clinical trials, post-authorisation safety studies and spontaneous reporting are summarised in the below table as well as adverse reactions from the individual components olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide based on the known safety profile of these substances.

 

The following terminologies have been used in order to classify the occurrence of adverse reactions: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000).

 

 

MedDRA

System Organ Class

Adverse reactions

Frequency

 

 

Benetor Plus

Olmesartan

HCTZ

Infections and infestations

Sialadenitis

 

 

Rare

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

Aplastic anaemia

 

 

Rare

Bone marrow depression

 

 

Rare

Haemolytic anaemia

 

 

Rare

Leukopenia

 

 

Rare

Neutropenia/ Agranulocytosis

 

 

Rare

Thrombocytopenia

 

Uncommon

Rare

Immune system disorders

Anaphylactic reactions

 

Uncommon

Uncommon

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

Anorexia

 

 

Uncommon

Glykosuria

 

 

Common

Hypercalcaemia

 

 

Common

Hypercholesterolaemia

Uncommon

 

Very common

Hyperglycaemia

 

 

Common

Hyperkalaemia

 

Rare

 

Hypertriglyceridaemia

Uncommon

Common

Very common

Hyperuricaemia

Uncommon

Common

Very common

Hypochloraemia

 

 

Common

Hypochloraemic alcalosis

 

 

Very rare

Hypokaliaemia

 

 

Common

Hypomagnesaemia

 

 

Common

Hyponatriaemia

 

 

Common

Hyperamylasaemia

 

 

Common

Psychiatric disorders

Apathy

 

 

Rare

Depression

 

 

Rare

Restlessness

 

 

Rare

Sleep disturbances

 

 

Rare

Nervous system disorders

Confusional state

 

 

Common

Convulsions

 

 

Rare

Disturbances in consciousness (such as loss of consciousness)

Rare

 

 

Dizziness/light-headedness

Common

Common

Common

Headache

Common

Common

Rare

Loss of appetite

 

 

Uncommon

Paraesthesia

 

 

Rare

Postural dizziness

Uncommon

 

 

Somnolence

Uncommon

 

 

Syncope

Uncommon

 

 

Eye disorders

Lacrimation decreased

 

 

Rare

Transient blurred vision

 

 

Rare

Worsening of pre-existing myopia

 

 

Uncommon

Xanthopsia

 

 

Rare

Ear and labyrinth disorders

Vertigo

Uncommon

Uncommon

Rare

Cardiac disorders

 

Angina pectoris

 

Uncommon

 

Cardiac arrhythmias

 

 

Rare

Palpitations

Uncommon

 

 

Vascular disorders

Embolism

 

 

Rare

Hypotension

Uncommon

Rare

 

Necrotising angiitis (vasculitis, cutaneous vasculitis)

 

 

Rare

Orthostatic hypotension

Uncommon

 

Uncommon

Thrombosis

 

 

Rare

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Bronchitis

 

Common

 

Cough

Uncommon

Common

 

Dyspnoea

 

 

Rare

Interstitial pneumonia

 

 

Rare

Pharyngitis

 

Common

 

Pulmonary oedema

 

 

Rare

Respiratory distress

 

 

Uncommon

Rhinitis

 

Common

 

Gastrointestinal disorders

Abdominal pain

Uncommon

Common

Common

Constipation

 

 

Common

Diarrhoea

Uncommon

Common

Common

Dyspepsia

Uncommon

Common

 

Gastric irritation

 

 

Common

Gastroenteritis

 

Common

 

Meteorism

 

 

Common

Nausea

Uncommon

Common

Common

Pancreatitis

 

 

Rare

Paralytic ileus

 

 

Very rare

Vomiting

Uncommon

Uncommon

Common

Hepato-biliary disorders

Acute cholecystitis

 

 

Rare

Jaundice (intrahepatic cholestasic icterus)

 

 

Rare

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

 

Allergic dermatitis

 

Uncommon

 

Anaphylactic skin reactions

 

 

Rare

Angioneurotic oedema

Rare

Rare

 

Cutaneous lupus erythematodes-like reactions

 

 

Rare

Eczema

Uncommon

 

 

Erythema

 

 

Uncommon

Exanthem

 

Uncommon

 

Photosensitivity reactions

 

 

Uncommon

Pruritus

 

Uncommon

Uncommon

Purpura

 

 

Uncommon

Rash

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Reactivation of cutaneous lupus erythematodes

 

 

Rare

Toxic epidermal necrolysis

 

 

Rare

Urticaria

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Arthralgia

Uncommon

 

 

Arthritis

 

Common

 

Back pain

Uncommon

Common

 

Muscle spasm

Uncommon

Rare

 

Muscular weakness

 

 

Rare

Myalgia

Uncommon

Uncommon

 

Pain in extremity

Uncommon

 

 

Paresis

 

 

Rare

Skeletal pain

 

Common

 

Renal and urinary disorders

Acute renal failure

Rare

Rare

 

Haematuria

Uncommon

Common

 

Interstitial nephritis

 

 

Rare

Renal insufficiency

 

Rare

 

Renal dysfunction

 

 

Rare

Urinary tract infection

 

Common

 

Reproductive system and breast disorders

Erectile dysfunction

Uncommon

 

Uncommon

General disorders and administration site conditions

Asthenia

Common

Uncommon

 

Chest pain

Common

Common

 

Face oedema

 

Uncommon

 

Fatigue

Common

Common

 

Fever

 

 

Rare

Influenza-like symptoms

 

Common

 

Lethargy

 

Rare

 

Malaise

Rare

Uncommon

 

Pain

 

Common

 

Peripheral oedema

Common

Common

 

Weakness

Uncommon

 

 

Investigations

Alanine aminotransferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Aspartate aminotransferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood calcium increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood creatinine increased

Uncommon

Rare

Common

Blood creatine phosphokinase increased

 

Common

 

Blood glucose increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood haematocrit decreased

Rare

 

 

Blood haemoglobin decreased

Rare

 

 

Blood lipids increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood potassium decreased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood potassium increased

Uncommon

 

 

Blood urea increased

Uncommon

Common

Common

Blood urea nitrogen increased

Rare

 

 

Blood uric acid increased

Rare

 

 

Gamma glutamyl transferase increased

Uncommon

 

 

Hepatic enzymes increased

 

Common

 

10.        DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT     

            November 2011


 

 

         

Updated on 14/10/2011 and displayed until 04/01/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jun-2011
Legal Category:   Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Correction to Section 8

Original:

8       MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER

PA 1595/2/1



Amended:
8        MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER

PA 1595/2/1-2

Updated on 10/10/2011 and displayed until 14/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to joint SPC covering all presentations
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jun-2011
Legal Category:   Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Extensive changes to wording and phrasing - no changes to actual clinical information.
Updated on 10/05/2010 and displayed until 10/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for medicines.ie
Date of revision of text on the SPC:  
Legal Category:   Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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Active Ingredients

 
   Hydrochlorothiazide
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