Medical Air

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Oxygen

Available from:

BOC Gases Ireland Ltd

ATC code:

V03AN; V03AN01

INN (International Name):

Oxygen

Dosage:

21 percent volume/volume

Pharmaceutical form:

Medicinal gas, compressed

Prescription type:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Therapeutic area:

Medical gases; oxygen

Authorization status:

Marketed

Authorization date:

1985-09-27

Patient Information leaflet

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MEDICAL
A
I
R
MEDICINAL GAS,
C
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M
PR
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S
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Package
L
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a
f
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t
:
Information
for the
U
s
e
r
MEDICAL
AIR
OXYGEN
20.9%
+
/
-
0
.
5
%,
NITROGEN
B
A
L
A
NC
E
MEDICINAL GAS,
C
O
M
P
RE
SSE
D
READ
ALL OF
THIS
LEAFLET
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
S
TA
R
T
USING THIS
M
E
D
I
C
IN
E
.
-
Keep this leaflet
as you may need
to
read
it again.
- If
you have further questions,
ask your
healthcare
professional (doctor, nurse or
p
harm
ac
i
s
t
)
.
-
This
medicine has been prescribed
for you.
-
Do
not
pass
it
on
to
others
as
it
may harm
them,
even
if their
symptoms are
the
same as
y
our
s
.
- If
any
of
the side effects become serious, or
if you
notice any side effects not listed
in
this
leaflet,
please
tell
your healthcare professional
immediately.
THIS
LEAFLET
GIVES YOU INFORMATION
A
BOU
T
:
1. What is Medical Air and
what
is
it
used
for
2. Things
to
consider before u
s
e
3. How
to
use Medical
Air
4. Possible side
ef
fec
t
s
5. How
to
store Medical Air
c
y
l
in
der
s
6.
F
ur
t
her
Information
1.
WHAT IS MEDICAL AIR AND WHAT IS IT USED
F
OR
Medical Air is a medicinal gas, supplied
in
cylinders
f
il
l
ed
to
a high
pre
ss
ure
.
Medical Air is u
s
ed
:
•
to
provide clean air
in
ventilators and
i
nc
ub
at
or
s
.
•
to
power air driven medical equipment such
as
re
s
usc
i
t
at
or
s
.
2.
THINGS TO
C
O
N
S
I
D
E
R
BEFORE
U
S
E
Medical Air is only given
to
you
in
a hospital or
clinic
under
the
supervision
of
a healthcare
pro
f
e
ss
i
onal
.
E
ns
ure
that
your healthcare professional is aware
of any
medical conditions
that
you may
have.
PREGNANCY AND BR
E
A
S
T FEEDING
Medical Air
will
not affect you or your baby
if
used
during
pregnancy or
w
hi
l
s
t
breast
feeding.
DRIVING AND USING
MA
C
HIN
E
S
You may drive and use machines
after using Medical
Air
providing
that
your healthcare professional
c
on
s
i
der
s
that
you are both
fit
and
capable.
3.
HOW TO USE MEDICAL
AI
R
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
Your
healthcare professional
will
ensure
that your
Medical Air supply is suitable for your use and
that the
equipment has
b

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Medical Air
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Medical Air cylinders are supplied to the following specification:
Oxygen Content 20.9% 0
2
± 0.5%
Nitrogen
The Medical Air specification complies with the current European
Pharmacopoeia monograph (1238).
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Medicinal gas, compressed.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Medical Air is used:
o
As a replacement for atmospheric air when the atmosphere is
contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours or gases.
o
As a power source for pneumatic equipment.
o
In ventilators and incubators to provide uncontaminated and controlled
air flows.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
There is no distinction in the use of medical air between age groups.
For breathing purposes, medical air is administered by various means,
commonly by self-contained or compressed air
line breathing apparatus.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Medical air is contra-indicated when oxygen or other gaseous
combinations are needed (airway obstruction, pneumonia
and a myriad of cardio-respiratory conditions).
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Medical air should never be given if it contains less than 21% oxygen.
Care is needed in the handling and use of
medical air gas cylinders.
4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
Not applicable.
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