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What you should know about MOTENS^®

Please read this carefully before you start to take MOTENS.  Because this leaflet does not contain the complete information about your medicine, if you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.  The name of your medicine is Motens (lacidipine).  Motens is a treatment to lower blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension.  (People with hypertension have a blood pressure higher than it should be for someone of their age.)

Things to remember about Motens

1.	Make sure this medicine is suitable for you (see below "Before Taking Your Medicine").
	
2.	Read the label on the carton containing your medicine and take your medicine as directed by your doctor.
	
3.	If you have any problems after taking this medicine you will find help in the section below (see "After Taking Your Medicine").
	
4.	Keep your medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Before Taking Your Medicine

•	Are you already taking other medicines?
•	Have you ever had any condition affecting your liver?
•	Are you pregnant or likely to become pregnant?
•	Are you breast feeding?
If the answer if YES to any of these questions tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking Your Medicine

It is important to take your tablets at the right time and in the right dose.  The usual dose of Motens is one tablet (either 2 mg or 4 mg).every morning.  Motens comes in a calender pack so you can easily check that you have taken the daily dose.  Your doctor may wish to alter this to suit your individual needs and you must follow his or her instructions which should be on the label.
•	The tablets should be swallowed whole with water, with or just after food.
•	If you forget to take a dose in the morning you should take it as soon as you remember on the same day.
If you miss a whole day's dose, take your normal dose of Motens on the next day; you should NOT take the dose you missed.

•	In the event of an accidental overdose contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately.

After Taking Your Medicine

Motens tablets may occasionally cause side-effects in some people.
If you suffer any side-effects and they are bad enough to trouble you, consult your doctor.

Storing Your Medicine

•	Keep your tablets in a safe place where children cannot reach them.
•	The tablets should be protected from heat, light and moisture.  Do not remove any tablets from the foil until you are ready to take them.
•	Return any unused tablets to the pharmacist or take them out of the foil and flush them down the toilet.

What's in Your Medicine

Motens tablets are white in colour and film coated. Motens comes in two strengths, 2 mg (round) and 4 mg (oval).

REMEMBER

This medicine is for you.  Never give it to others.  It may harm them even if their condition is the same as yours.

The Product Licence and Product Authorisation for Motens are held by:

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd.,
Ellesfield Avenue, Bracknell,
Berkshire RG12 8YS.

The product is manufactured by:
Boehringer Ingelheim France Sarl,
51060 Reims Cedax,
France

This leaflet is produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. The information in it applies only to MOTENS tablets.