Adults: Take one capsule twice daily, one in the morning and one in the evening.
The capsules should be swallowed with a sufficient amount of water (at least 100 ml of water). They should not be chewed because the coating is intended to ensure a prolonged release mechanism.
Treatment Duration: Symptom relief occurs after a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks of treatment and greater effects can be observed after a prolonged therapy of 6 to 8 weeks.
Always take Duspatalin Retard exactly as the doctor has prescribed. If the patient has any questions, check with the doctor or pharmacist.
In case of one or more dose(s) is (are) missed, the patient should continue with the next dose as prescribed; the missed dose(s) is (are) not to be taken in addition to the regular dose.
Paediatric Population: Duspatalin Retard 200 mg capsules are not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18, due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy.
Special Population: No posology studies in elderly, renal and/or hepatic impaired patients have been performed. However, no specific risk for elderly, renal and/or hepatic impaired patients could be identified from available post-marketing data. No dosage adjustment is deemed necessary in these patients.