Vancosan 1000 mg Pulver till infusionsvätska, lösning

Country: Sweden

Language: Swedish

Source: Läkemedelsverket (Medical Products Agency)

Active ingredient:

vankomycinhydroklorid

Available from:

MIP Pharma GmbH

ATC code:

J01XA01

INN (International Name):

vancomycin HCl

Dosage:

1000 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Pulver till infusionsvätska, lösning

Composition:

vankomycinhydroklorid 1020 mg Aktiv substans

Prescription type:

Receptbelagt

Therapeutic area:

Vankomycin

Authorization status:

Avregistrerad

Authorization date:

2011-07-08

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
VANCOSAN 500 MG, POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
VANCOSAN 1000 MG, POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Vancomycin
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if
their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side effects not
listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Vancosan is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you use Vancosan
3.
How to use Vancosan
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Vancosan
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT VANCOSAN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
This medicine contains the active substance vancomycin, which is an
antibiotic. Vancosan is used to treat
severe bacterial infections caused by bacteria resistant to other
antibiotics and for patients who are allergic to
beta-lactam antibiotics, e.g. penicillin:
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inflammation of the inner heart membrane
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infections of the bones and joints
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inflammation of the lung
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blood poisoning
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soft tissue infection
Vancomycin can also be used before surgery to prevent possible
infections.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE VANCOSAN
DO NOT USE VANCOSAN
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if you are allergic to vancomycin.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor before using Vancosan if you:
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suffer or have suffered from an acute failure of the kidney as well as
in case of impaired kidney function.
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suffer from impaired hearing function or have previously experienced
hearing loss.
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are also taking medicinal products which can harm the ears (e.g.
aminoglycoside antibiotics).
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