Overview
DAIICHI SANKYO worldwide has expertise in the development of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular disease (disorders relating to the heart), dyslipidemia (disorders of the lipid system) and infectious diseases.
Research products involve work in the fields of:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetic and metabolic disorders
- Bone/joint disease
- Infectious disease
- Cancer
- Immunological/allergic disease.
Product marketed by DAIICHI SANKYO in the UK are:
| Brand Name | Approved Name | |
| OLMETEC® | Olmesartan medoxomil | Used in the treatment of high blood pressure |
| OLMETEC PLUS®▼ | Olmesartan medoxomil plus hydrochlorothiazide | Used in the treatment of high blood pressure |
| SEVIKAR®▼ | Olmesartan medoxomil plus amlodipine | Used in the treatment of high blood pressure |
| EFIENT®▼ | Prasugrel | Used to prevent blood clotting in certain patients following percutaneous coronary intervention |
| PRANDIN® | Repaglinide | Used in the treatment of diabetes |
| EVISTA® | Raloxifene hydrochloride | Used in the treatment of osteoporosis (a disorder of bone) |
| MOTIFENE® | Diclofenac sodium | Used in pain relief |
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Medicines.org.uk is an independent website providing objective information on all pharmaceutical products available in the UK. Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) or copies of the patient information leaflet (PIL) for any DAIICHI SANKYO product can be obtained by clicking on www.medicines.org.uk and searching for the individual product by name.
If you experience any adverse effects whilst taking a DAIICHI SANKYO product, please report the event to:
Medical Services Department
DAIICHI SANKYO UK LTD
Chiltern Place
Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross
SL9 0BG
01753 893600
Email: medinfo@daiichi-sankyo.co.uk
Medical personnel can obtain information on the reporting of adverse events on www.yellowcard.gov.uk.
If you have a question about your medicine, or you are worried about your health, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor or pharmacist is in the best position to help you as they know your medical history.
If your doctor or pharmacist would like additional information on any DAIICHI SANKYO product, we will be happy to send the information directly to them on request.
