WATER FOR INJECTIONS water for injections 10 mL solution for injection ampoule

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

water for injections, Quantity: 10 mL

Available from:

Interpharma Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

water for injections

Pharmaceutical form:

Injection, solution

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients:

Administration route:

Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular

Units in package:

50

Prescription type:

Not scheduled. Not considered by committee

Therapeutic indications:

Water for Injections is used to dissolve or dilute substances or preparations for parenteral administration. Water for Injections may also be used as an irrigating solution for small wounds or during minor surgical procedures.

Product summary:

Visual Identification: Clear, colourless, particle-free; Container Type: Ampoule; Container Material: PP; Container Life Time: 5 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Authorization status:

Licence status A

Authorization date:

2015-04-23

Patient Information leaflet

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP InterPharma CMI-V 1.0 June 2020 1
WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This
leaflet
answers
some
common questions about Water
for
Injections
BP.
It
does
not
contain
all
the
available
information that is known about
Water for Injections BP. It does
not take place of talking to your
doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
IF
YOU
HAVE
ANY
CONCERNS
ABOUT
TAKING
THIS
MEDICINE,
ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET. You may need
to read it again.
WHAT WATER FOR INJECTIONS
BP IS USED FOR
Water for Injections BP is sterile
water used to dilute or dissolve
drugs.
Water for Injections BP can also
be used for the washing of small
wounds
and
during
minor
surgical procedures.
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 OR PHARMACIST
IF
YOU
ARE
TAKING
ANY
OTHER
MEDICINES, INCLUDING ANY THAT
YOU BUY WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION
FROM
YOUR
PHARMACY,
SUPERMARKET
OR
HEALTH
FOOD
SHOP.
Your doctor, nurse 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 Injection BP will be
used to dissolve or dilute other
drugs which may then be injected
by your nurse or doctor.
Injections
are
usually
given
in
your
upper
arm
muscle
(intramuscularly), under the skin
(subcutaneously) or directly into
a vein (intravenously) by a doctor
or trained nurse.
Water for Injections BP is also
used
to
clean
away
dirt
and
bl

Summary of Product characteristics

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP (InterPharma) PI-V 1.1 Sep 2020
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – WATER FOR INJECTIONS
BP (WATER FOR INJECTIONS) INJECTION, SOLUTION
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Water for Injections
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Water for Injections BP
injection solution contains 100%v/v water for injections
and contains no
anti-microbial agents.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Injection, solution
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
T
HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Water for Injections is used to dissolve or dilute substances or
preparations for parenteral
administration.
Water for Injections may also be used as an irrigating solution for
small wounds or during minor
surgical procedures.
4.2
D
OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
FOR DISSOLVING OR DILUTING AGENTS FOR PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION
The dosage for Water for Injections is that required to dissolve or
dilute other agents. Aseptic
technique must be used when preparing solutions for parenteral
administration. Check the Product
Information of any substance, preparation or drug before use to ensure
appropriate solubility,
dilution or compatibility with other additives.
Solutions prepared with Water for Injections may be administered
intravenously, intramuscularly or
subcutaneously using strict aseptic technique. Care should be
exercised that all solutions prepared
with Water for Injections are isotonic before use (See
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
FOR USE ). Water for Injections is for use for a single patient on a
single occasion. Any residue should
be discarded.
Usually solutions are prepared immediately before use. The Product
Information of substances or
drugs to be dissolved or diluted must be consulted to ascertain the
maximum time between aseptic
preparation and use of the solution.
FOR IRRIGATION
Before using Water for Injections to irrigate small wounds, or during
minor surgical procedures,
inspect the contents to ensure that there has been no discolouration.
Water for Injections is a sterile
product and when used for irrigation, strict aseptic t