Land: Australien
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
morphine sulfate pentahydrate
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd
morphine sulfate pentahydrate
Registered
MOMEX SR tablets 1 MOMEX SR MODIFIED RELEASE TABLETS The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. WARNING: Important safety information is provided in a boxed warning in the full CMI. Read before using this medicine. MOMEX SR tablets contain the active ingredient morphine sulfate pentahydrate. MOMEX SR tablets are used for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, long-term opioid treatment and for which other forms of treatment have failed or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using MOMEX SR tablets? in the full CMI. Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to morphine or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS, TAKE ANY OTHER MEDICINES, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use MOMEX SR tablets? in the full CMI. Some medicines may interfere with MOMEX SR tablets and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. • Your doctor will tell you exactly how much to take. • Follow the instructions given to you by your doctor or your pharmacist. • You must only take MOMEX SR tablets by mouth. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use MOMEX SR tablets? in the full CMI. THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Remind any doctor or dentist you visit that you are using MOMEX SR tablets. • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines that you use to help you relax, anything that contains alcohol (like cough syrup) or other medicines that treat pain. THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO • Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. • Do not take more than your doctor tells you to. DRIVING OR USING MACHINES • MOMEX SR tablets may cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive a vehicle Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION MOMEX SR (MORPHINE SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE) MODIFIED RELEASE TABLETS WARNINGS _LIMITATIONS OF USE _ Because of the risks associated with the use of opioids, Momex SR should only be used in patients for whom other treatment options, including non-opioid analgesics, are ineffective, not tolerated or otherwise inadequate to provide appropriate management of pain (see Section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use). _HAZARDOUS AND HARMFUL USE _ Momex SR poses risks of hazardous and harmful use which can lead to overdose and death. Assess the patient’s risk of hazardous and harmful use before prescribing and monitor the patient regularly during treatment (see Section 4.4. Special Warnings and Precautions for Use). _LIFE THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION _ Serious, life-threatening or fatal respiratory depression may occur with the use of Momex SR. Be aware of situations which increase the risk of respiratory depression, modify dosing in patients at risk and monitor patients closely, especially on initiation or following a dose increase (see Section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use). _CONCOMITANT USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES AND OTHER CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) DEPRESSANTS, _ _INCLUDING ALCOHOL _ Concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, cannabis or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol, may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required; and monitor patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. Caution patients not to drink alcohol while taking Momex SR. 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Morphine sulfate pentahydrate 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION The products Momex SR 10 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg and 100 mg contain morphine sulfate pentahydrate as the active ingredient. 2 Morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg corresponds to 75 mg of morphine free base. List of excipients w Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument