MERAVO FILM-COATED TABLETS 200MG

DKSH SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

DKSH SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Therapeutic

Prescription Only

TABLET, FILM COATED

**DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION** The target dose of MERAVO is 200 mg twice daily. The recommended starting dose of MERAVO is 100 mg twice daily. A starting dose of 50 mg twice daily is recommended for patients not currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), and should be considered for patients previously taking low doses of these agents (see section CLINICAL STUDIES – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_). The dose of MERAVO should be doubled every 2–4 weeks to the target dose of 200 mg twice daily, as tolerated by the patient. Due to the potential risk of angioedema when used concomitantly with an ACE inhibitor, MERAVO must not be started until 36 hours after discontinuing ACE inhibitor therapy (see section CONTRAINDICATIONS). MERAVO should not be co-administered with an ARB due to the angiotensin II receptor blocking activity of MERAVO (see sections WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and INTERACTIONS – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_). If patients experience tolerability issues (symptomatic hypotension, hyperkalemia, renal dysfunction), consideration should be given to adjustment of concomitant medications, or to temporary down–titration of MERAVO. **Special populations** **Renal impairment** A starting dose of 50 mg twice daily is recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2). Caution is recommended when using MERAVO in these patients due to limited data (see section CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_). No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild (eGFR 60–90 mL/min/1.73 m2) to moderate (eGFR 30–60 mL/min/1.73 m2) renal impairment. **Hepatic impairment** A starting dose of 50 mg twice daily is recommended for patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B classification). No dose adjustment is required when administering MERAVO to patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A classification). No studies have been conducted in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C classification). Therefore use of MERAVO in these patients is not recommended (see section CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_). **Pediatric patients (below 18 years of age)** The safety and efficacy of MERAVO in pediatric patients aged below 18 years has not been established. **Geriatric patients (65 years of age and above)** No dosage adjustment is required in patients 65 years of age and above. **Method of administration** For oral use. MERAVO may be administered with or without food (see section CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_).