PROTELOS 2g

1-Active Ingredient:
-Strontium ranelate
-excipients q.s. for one sachet
-aspartame (E 951)

2-Concentration:
- Strontium ranelate: 2 gm

3-Dosage form:
-Granules for oral suspension

4-Indication:
-Non hormonal medicine used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
-Reduces the risk of fracture at the spine and hip

5-Side effect:
-Nausea
-Diarrhea
-Headache
-Skin irritation
-Blood clots
-Fainting fit
-Memory troubles
-Seizures (rarely)

6-Contraindication:
-Do not take this medicine if you are hypertensive to Strontium ranelate or any of the other ingredients

7-Precautions:
-Take special care with protelos:
*If you have severe kidney disease
*if you are being treated or have been treated for blood clots
*if you are confined to bed
*if you are to undergo an operation
-It’s not intended for use in children and adolescent.
-Taking with food and drink:
*food, milk and milk products reduce the absorption of Strontium ranelate
*its recommended to be taken between meals, preferably at bed time at least two hours after food, milk or milk products and calcium supplement.
-Pregnancy and breast feeding:
*It’s meant only for postmenopausal women.
* Should not be taken during pregnancy or breast feeding.
* If taken by accident stop taking it straight way and talk to your doctor.
-Driving and using machines:
*Not known to affect ability of driving or using machines


8-Dose:
-The recommended dose is one 2 gm sachet per day at bed time and you may lie down immediately after taking it if you wish


9-Over dose:
-If you take too many sachets tell the doctor or pharmacist they may advise taking milk or antacid to reduce absorption of active ingredient.
-If you forgot a dose don’t double the next one to make it up just carry on with the next one at normal time

10-Storage:
-Keep out of reach and sight of children
-Do not use after the expiry date indicated on the box and sachet
-Store below 30 C

11-Package:
Box of 14 sachets

12-produced by:
Servier Egypt Industries Limited

13-Price:
124 L.E