ASTRAZENECA WATER FOR INJECTIONS 10mL ampoule

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

water for injections

Available from:

AstraZeneca Pty Ltd

Authorization status:

Registered

Patient Information leaflet

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
This leaflet answers some of the
common questions people ask about
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP. It
does not contain all the information
that is known about WATER FOR
INJECTIONS BP.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
BEING GIVEN THIS PRODUCT, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT WATER FOR
INJECTIONS BP IS FOR
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP is
sterile water used to dissolve or
dilute other drugs.
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP is
sterile water used to clean small
wounds or cuts.
FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO YOU
BY YOUR DOCTOR CAREFULLY.
They may differ from the
information contained in this leaflet.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
WATER FOR
INJECTIONS BP
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT_
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP
WILL ONLY BE USED IF IT IS CLEAR,
COLOURLESS AND FREE OF PARTICLES, THE
PACKAGE IS UNDAMAGED AND THE USE
BY (EXPIRY) DATE MARKED ON THE
PACK HAS NOT BEEN PASSED. IT MUST
NOT BE INJECTED UNLESS IT HAS BEEN
USED TO DISSOLVE OR DILUTE NECESSARY
DRUGS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY YOUR
DOCTOR OR NURSE.
_TAKING OTHER MEDICINES_
TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU ARE TAKING
ANY MEDICINES INCLUDING MEDICINES
THAT YOU BUY AT THE CHEMIST,
SUPERMARKET OR HEALTH FOOD SHOP.
Your doctor or pharmacist can tell
you what to do if you are taking any
of these medicines.
IF YOU HAVE NOT TOLD YOUR DOCTOR
ABOUT ANY OF THESE THINGS, TELL THEM
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN ANY INJECTION.
HOW WATER FOR
INJECTIONS BP IS
GIVEN
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP is
used to dissolve or dilute other drugs,
which may then be injected by your
doctor or nurse either into a vein, or
into a muscle, or under your skin.
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP is
used to clean away dirt and blood
from small wounds or cuts.
STORAGE
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST WILL
STORE WATER FOR INJECTIONS
BP UNDER THE RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS.
It should be kept in a cool dry place
where the temperature stays below
30°C for 10 mL plastic Polyamp
DuoFit
®
ampoule

Summary of Product characteristics

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WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP
PRODUCT INFORMATION
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Water for Injections BP
The CAS number for water is 7732-18-5. The chemical name for water is
hydrogen
oxide. Its chemical formula is H
2
O and its molecular weight is 18.02.
The chemical structure of water is:
O
H
H
DESCRIPTION
Water for Injections BP is a clear, colourless, particle-free,
odourless and tasteless
liquid. It is sterile, with a pH of 5.6-7.7 and contains no
anti-microbial agents. The
water is first distilled and then filtered through two successive
pre-sterilised 0.22
micron membrane filters.
INDICATIONS
Water for Injections BP is used to dissolve or dilute substances or
preparations for
parenteral administration.
Water for Injections BP may also be used as an irrigating solution for
small wounds
or during minor surgical procedures.
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PRECAUTIONS
Consult the Product Information document for the substance, drug or
preparation to
be dissolved or diluted, to ensure that Water for Injections BP is the
recommended
solvent or diluent before dissolving or diluting any substance or
preparation. Prior to
using Water for Injections BP to dissolve or dilute any substances or
preparations,
check the compatibility of all additives and drugs.
Before intravenous administration of a solution prepared with Water
for Injections BP,
ensure that the resultant solution is isotonic with blood.
USE IN PREGNANCY Category A
Water for Injections BP has been administered to a large number of
pregnant women
and women of childbearing age without any proven increase in the
frequency of
malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the
foetus having been
observed. Check the Product Information document of the drug to be
dissolved or
diluted to ensure that it is safe to use during pregnancy.
USE IN LACTATION
Water for Injections BP can be administered to women who are
breastfeeding.
Check the Product Information document of the drug to be dissolved or
diluted to
ensure that it is safe to use during lactation._ _
ADVERSE REACTIONS
No adverse rea