What you should know about

OSSOPANs

microcrystalline hydroxyapatite compound IMCHC)

Granules

Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The name of your medicine is Ossopan Granules. It contains microcrystalline hydroxyapatite compound. It is used to provide calcium and phosphorus (which are essential for healthy bones) in conditions such as osteoporosis.

Things to remember about Ossopan

1.

Before taking your medicine read the back of this leaflet.

Take your medicine as directed by your doctor.

3. You may need to take this medicine for many months before you begin to gain the benefit.

4. You can mix the granules with food to make them easier to swallow.

You will find more about Ossopan on the back of this leaflet.

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BEFORE TAKING YOUR MEDICINE If you can answer YES to either of the following questions tell your doctor. He may need to give you special instructions.

Have you ever had kidney or bladder stones?

Are you paralysed?

TAKING YOUR MEDICINE Take your medicine as directed by your doctor, usually with meals.

You can mix the granules with food to make them easier to swallow.

If you forget to take a dose at the correct time take it as soon as you remember then go on as before.

Keep taking your medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. It may be many months before you start to gain the benefit.

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STORING YOUR MEDICINE Keep your medicine in a safe place where children cannot reach it.

If your doctor decides to stop treatment, return any leftover medicine to the pharmacist. Only keep it if your doctor tells you to.

WHAT'S IN YOUR MEDICINE Ossopan granules are brown. One sachet contains 3320mg microcrystalline hydroxyapatite compound providing 712mg calcium and 332mg phosphorus.

Ossopan granules do not contain gluten, sucrose (sugar) or tartrazine.

This leaflet provides a summary of the information available on your medicine. For further information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

THIS LEAFLET APPLIES TO OSSOPAN GRANULES ONLY

REMEMBER: This medicine is for YOU. Never give it to someone

else even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

STORE IN A DRY PLACE This leaflet has been produced in accordance with guidelines issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

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