ZY Q 200mg Tablet 30'S

Driving & Using Machines Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to ZY or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Have an eye problem which affects the retina, inside of the eye (maculopathy) or you get a change in eye colour Have liver or kidney problems Have serious stomach or gut problems Have heart problems Have any problems with your blood Have any problems with your nervous system or brain Have psoriasis Have a genetic condition known as ‘glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency’ Have a rare illness called ‘porphyria’

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Take this medicine by mouth Swallow ZY whole with a meal or a glass of milk Do not crush or chew your tablets The doctor will work out the dose depending on your body weight For adults and elderly: One or two tablets each day For children and adolescents: One tablet each day If you take more ZY If you take more ZY than you should, tell your doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away Symptoms of over dosage are: headache, problems with your eyesight, fall in blood pressure, convulsions (fits), heart problems, severe breathing problems, heart attack If you forget to take ZY If you forget a dose, take it as soon as your remember it However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet If you stop taking ZY Do not stop taking ZY unless your doctor tells you to do

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Allergic reactions such as red or lumpy rashes, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, throat or tongue Severe skin reactions such as blistering, widespread scaly skin, pus-filled spots together with a high temperature, reddening and being more sensitive to the sun Blistering or peeling of the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals, flu-like symptoms and fever. This could be a condition called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Tell to your doctor if you are taking, Cimetidine, antacids used in the treatment of stomach ulcers Neostigmine and pyridostigmine, used to treat muscle weakness Medicines that may affect the kidneys or liver Medicines that affect the skin or the eyes Halofantrine, mefloquine (antimalarials) Amiodarone, digoxin, used to treat heart problems Certain antibiotics such as moxifloxacin, gentamicin, neomycin or tobramycin Medicines used to treat epilepsy Insulin or metformin, used in the management of diabetes mellitus Rabies vaccine Ciclosporin, medicine used after an organ transplantation to help prevent rejection Praziquantel, used to treat worm infections Medicines used to treat a rare condition called Fabry’s disease e.g. agalsidase

Storage Protect from excess heat and light Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25ºC) Do not use this medicine after the expiry date