Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
oxygen, Quantity: 1 L/L
Air Liquide Healthcare Pty Ltd
Oxygen
Gas, medicinal
Excipient Ingredients:
Inhalation
41.70, 1.00 (TAKE 02), 1.50, 0.59 (TAKE 02), 123.60, 1.00, 0.47, 0.76, 4.10 (TAKE 02), 41.20, 82.40, 10.30, 0.27, 0.59, 0.46, 63
Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
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Visual Identification: ; Container Type: Gas Cylinder
Registered
1991-11-01
AIR LIQUIDE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL OXYGEN (V/V BULK LIQUID) AND MEDICAL OXYGEN (GAS MEDICINAL) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET? This leaflet answers some common questions about Medicinal Oxygen. It contains only some information, and does not take the place of talking to your doctor or appropriate healthcare professional. All medicines may assist you, but sometimes there are risks. Your doctor or healthcare professional has weighed up the risks of you using Medicinal Oxygen against the benefits they expect it will have for you. If you have any questions about using Medicinal Oxygen, ask your doctor. Keep this leaflet with you as you may want to read it again. WHAT MEDICINAL OXYGEN IS USED FOR? Medicinal Oxygen is used for breathing, to treat or prevent oxygen deficiency. It is usually given by a doctor, anaesthetist, dentist, ambulance officer or nurse via a mask or nasal prongs. When directed by a doctor, Medicinal Oxygen can be used in your home. Medicinal Oxygen works by increasing uptake and concentrating oxygen in your tissues. Your doctor may prescribe Medicinal Oxygen for another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Medicinal Oxygen has been prescribed for you. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. BEFORE YOU USE MEDICINAL OXYGEN When you must not use it: WARNING: MEDICINAL OXYGEN WILL BOOST BURNING AND MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF FIRE. DO NOT use Medicinal Oxygen if: a. You are smoking. b. You are near open flames. c. You are cooking. Do not use Medicinal Oxygen if the cylinder is damaged or has the tamper evident plastic seal removed. _BEFORE YOU START TO USE IT _ You must tell your doctor if: 1. You are a smoker. 2. You have had any reaction to Medicinal Oxygen therapy. 3. You have or have had any other health problems or Medicinal conditions, including: • Severe lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. 4. You are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. 5. You are breastfeeding or wish to breastfeed. Care should be taken when Read the complete document
Medicinal Oxygen PIv2 AU-1001-28032018 1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED MEDICAL OXYGEN 100% V/V GAS MEDICINAL (OXYGEN) WARNING: OXYGEN AIDS AND INCREASES COMBUSTION OXYGEN STRONGLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION (INCLUDING SOME MATERIALS, WHICH DO NOT NORMALLY BURN IN AIR). SMOKING IS PROHIBITED WHEN MEDICAL OXYGEN IS IN USE, AND NO NAKED FLAME IS ALLOWED. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION IF OXYGEN COMES INTO CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND TARRY SUBSTANCES. SEE SECTION 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Medicinal Oxygen, Air Liquide, Gas for Inhalation 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Contains ≥ 99.5% v/v Oxygen There are no excipients in medicinal oxygen 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Medicinal Oxygen is a compressed colourless gas administered by inhalation as prescribed. Compressed Medicinal Oxygen is supplied cylinder with an all-white body and a pin-index or integrated valve in accordance with Australian Standards. Compressed Medicinal Oxygen is supplied in pressurised gas cylinders of varying sizes and pressures. See Section 6.5 Nature and Contents of Container 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For respiratory delivery where there is a requirement for medicinal oxygen to treat or prevent hypoxemia. Medicinal Oxygen PIv2 AU-1001-28032018 2 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Medical Oxygen is administered by inhalation through the lungs. The major exception is when a metered supply is fed into the oxygenator of an extracorporeal circulation of a cardio-pulmonary bypass system. Inhaled Medical Oxygen must be administered using an appropriate pressure reduction device and equipment such as mask or nasal prongs to deliver the required inspired concentrations of oxygen, between 21% and 100%, as determined by the prescriber after full clinical assessment. Most delivery systems for adults result in an inspired oxygen concentration of 60% or less. Inhaled oxygen may require humidification when treatment duration is longer than an hour. Read the complete document