Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Pharmacia Ireland
10
Solution for Injection
2001-01-28
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Depo-Medrone 40mg/ml with Lidocaine 10mg/ml Suspension for Injection, 2ml vial. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml contains Methylprednisolone Acetate 40 mg and Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg. Each vial contains 80mg Methylprednisolone Acetate and 20mg Lidocaine Hydrochloride. For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Suspension for Injection. Sterile white aqueous suspension. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Depo-Medrone with Lidocaine is indicated in conditions requiring a glucocorticoid effect: e.g. anti-inflammatory or anti-rheumatic. It is recommended for local use where the added anaesthetic effect would be considered advantageous. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Depo -Medrone with Lidocaine should not be mixed with any other preparation as flocculation of the product may occur. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever suspension and container permit. Therapy with Depo-Medrone with Lidocaine does not obviate the need for the conventional measures usually employed. Although this method of treatment will ameliorate symptoms, it is Read the complete document