Země: Irsko
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
WATER FOR INJECTIONS
Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
V07AB
WATER FOR INJECTIONS
100 %v/v
Unknown
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Solvents and diluting agents, incl. irrigating solutions
Authorised
1988-06-03
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER WATER FOR INJECTIONS READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Water for Injections is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Water for Injections 3. How Water for Injections is given to you 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Water for Injections 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT WATER FOR INJECTIONS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Water for Injections is pure, sterile water. It is used to dilute medicines before use. For example medicines that are given by: • injection (given using a needle, for example into your vein) • infusion (slow injection) into a vein, also called a ‘drip’. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE WATER FOR INJECTIONS DO NOT USE WATER FOR INJECTIONS: You must NOT receive Water for Injections on its own. If injected into your bloodstream on its own it can cause your red blood cells to take in water and burst (haemolysis). This is because Water for Injections does not have the same consistency as your blood. Water for Injections will always be mixed with one or more medicines by a healthcare professional before you receive it. You should read the Patient Information Leaflet of your medicine or medicines that are being mixed with Water for Injections. These will tell you whether or not you can receive the solution. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Water for Injections Water for Injections should not be used on its own. Before you use Water for Injections: it will always be mixed with one or more medicines your healthcare Přečtěte si celý dokument
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Water for Injections 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Water for Injections 100% v/v 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solvent for parenteral use. A clear, colourless, odourless and tasteless sterile liquid. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Sterile Water for Injection is indicated to serve as a vehicle for dilution and reconstitution of suitable medicinal products for parenteral administration. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The dosage administered will be dictated by the nature of the additive used. The administration rate will be dependent upon the dose regimen of the prescribed drug. Following suitable admixture of prescribed additives, the dosage is usually dependent upon the age, weight and clinical condition of the patient as well as laboratory determinations. METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION The solution is for dilution and delivery of the therapeutic additives. The directions for use related to the added medicinal product will dictate the appropriate volumes as well as the administration route. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Water for Injections should not be administered alone. The contra-indications related to the added medicinal product should be considered. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Water for Injections is hypotonic and should not be administered alone. Do not use for intravenous injection unless adjusted to approximate isotonicity with a suitable solute. When Water for Injections is used as diluent of hypertonic solutions, appropriate dilution should be applied to bring the solution close to isotonicity. Hemolysis may occur following infusion of large volumes of hypotonic solutions using sterile Water for Injections as diluent. When administering large volumes, the ionic balance Přečtěte si celý dokument