Kytril Injection

Land: Australien

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktiv bestanddel:

Granisetron hydrochloride

Tilgængelig fra:

Roche Products Pty Ltd

Klasse:

Medicine Registered

Indlægsseddel

KYTRIL
®
 INJECTION

_PRONOUNCED (KAI-TRIL)_
_contains the active ingredient granisetron_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about KYTRIL ampoules
for injection. It does not contain all
the available information. It does not
take the place of talking to your
doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you being given KYTRIL
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT KYTRIL IS USED
FOR
KYTRIL contains the active
ingredient granisetron.
KYTRIL belongs to a group of
medicines called anti-emetics.
KYTRIL is given to stop you feeling
sick (nauseous) or being sick
(vomiting). It is especially useful
when you need to have medical
treatment that may cause you to feel
or be sick, for example,
chemotherapy, radiotherapy or
surgery.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY KYTRIL HAS
BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
Your doctor may have prescribed it
for another reason.
This medicine is not addictive.
It is available only with a doctor's
prescription.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
KYTRIL
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN_
_IT_
YOU MUST NOT BE GIVEN KYTRIL IF
YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO:
•
any medicine containing
granisetron
•
any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic
reaction may include shortness of
breath, wheezing or breathing
difficulty; swelling of the face, lips,
tongue or other parts of the body;
rash, itching or hives on the skin.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER YOU
SHOULD BE GIVEN KYTRIL, TALK TO
YOUR DOCTOR.
_BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN IT_
TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF:
•
YOU HAVE ALLERGIES TO ANY OTHER
MEDICINES, FOODS, PRESERVATIVES
OR DYES.
•
YOU HAVE SEVERE CONSTIPATION.
•
YOU ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO
BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREAST-
FEEDING.
 Your doctor can discuss with you
the risks