AERIS MEDICAL MEDICAL E.P. GRADE COMPRESSED OXYGEN

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Oxygen

Available from:

Supagas Pty Ltd

Class:

Medicine Registered

Patient Information leaflet

 
Aeris Medical Medical E.P. Grade Compressed Oxygen 
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AERIS MEDICAL 
MEDICAL E.P. GRADE COMPRESSED OXYGEN 
_Oxygen (O_
_2_
_)_ 
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
This leaflet answers some common 
questions about Aeris Medical (Aeris) 
Medical Oxygen. 
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 taking Aeris Medical Oxygen 
against the benefits they expect it will 
have for you. 
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 AERIS MEDICAL 
OXYGEN IS USED FOR 
Aeris Medical Oxygen is for use only 
by or under the supervision of qualified 
medical practitioners. 
This medicine is used to increase 
supply of oxygen and treat a shortage 
of oxygen in the body_._ 
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY 
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE 
HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. 
Your doctor may have prescribed it for 
another reason. 
BEFORE YOU USE AERIS 
MEDICAL OXYGEN 
_TAKING OTHER MEDICINES _
TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF 
YOU ARE TAKING ANY OTHER MEDICINES, 
INCLUDING ANY THAT YOU GET WITHOUT A 
PRESCRIPTION FROM YOUR PHARMACY, 
SUPERMARKET OR HEALTH FOOD SHOP. 
Your doctor and pharmacist have more 
information on medicines to be careful 
with or avoid while taking this 
medicine. 
DO NOT USE OXYGEN NEAR NAKED FLAME 
OR EQUIPMENT THAT MAY SPARK. 
Oxygen increases the risk of fire. 
DO NOT SMOKE WHEN USING OXYGEN. 
If you cannot stop smoking, you may 
not be able to use oxygen, because of 
the risk of fires and severe burns. 
ENSURE YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN AND 
FREE FROM OIL OR GREASE BEFORE USING. 
HOW TO USE AERIS 
MEDICAL OXYGEN 
READ AND FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY 
DIRECT

Summary of Product characteristics

PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR AERIS MEDICAL MEDICAL E.P.
GRADE COMPRESSED OXYGEN (O
2
) 
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PRODUCT INFORMATION 
AERIS MEDICAL  
MEDICAL E.P. GRADE COMPRESSED OXYGEN (O
2
) 
Oxygen 100% v/v medicinal gas (gas cylinder) 
WARNING: OXYGEN AIDS AND INCREASES COMBUSTION. 
OXYGEN STRONGLY SUPPORTS COMBUSTION (INCLUDING SOME MATERIALS WHICH
DO NOT NORMALLY BURN IN AIR). 
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED WHEN MEDICAL OXYGEN IS IN USE, AND NO
NAKED FLAME IS ALLOWED 
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION IF OXYGEN COMES INTO
CONTACT WITH OILS, GREASES AND 
TARRY SUBSTANCES. 
SEE PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. 
NAME OF THE MEDICINE 
Medical E.P. Grade Compressed Oxygen (O
2
) 
Chemical structure: O = O 
CAS number: 7782-44-7 
DESCRIPTION 
Compressed medical gas for medicinal use. 
Contains 100% v/v Oxygen E.P. grade. 
Pharmacotherapeutic group: GASMED, Gas, Medical. 
ATC Code: V03AN01. 
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Complies with current European Pharmacopoeial specifications: 
Purity 
Not less than 99.5% v/v 
Carbon dioxide 
Not more than 300 ppm v/v 
Carbon monoxide 
Not more than 5 ppm v/v 
Water 
Not more than 67 ppm v/v 
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Appearance 
Odourless, colourless gas 
Molecular weight 
32 
Vapour density 
1.105 @ 25°C 
Boiling point 
- 183°C 
Combustion characteristics 
Non-flammable. Strongly supports combustion 
PHARMACOLOGY 
Oxygen is present in the atmosphere at 21% and is essential for
cellular metabolism. The therapeutic use of 
oxygen is intended to improve, or prevent a reduction in, the
oxygen content of blood leaving the lungs (or 
the oxygenator of a heart-lung machine). 
The basal oxygen consumption in humans is approximately 250 mL/min
for a body surface of 1.8 square 
metres. In anaesthesia and natural sleep it is reduced by about 10%
and decreased by about 50% for a 
10°C fall in body temperature._ _
Alveolar air contains about 14% oxygen at 14 kpa
(105 mmHg) and the arterial