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Valdoxan TM

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Active ingredients: agomelatine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: VALDOXAN agomelatine 25 mg film coated tablet blister pack.

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Treatment in adults of: - of major depression (MDD) including prevention of relapse - generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, film coated
  • Oral
  • Orange-yellow, oblong film-coated tablet with blue imprint of Servier logo on one face

Images

view of Valdoxan
view of Valdoxan

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Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Store in a Dry Place
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 28 tablets (commercial pack) pack
  • 56 tablets pack
  • 7 tablets (medical sample) pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient agomelatine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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