NIMBEX LIQUID

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

CISATRACURIUM (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE)

Available from:

ABBVIE CORPORATION

ATC code:

M03AC11

INN (International Name):

CISATRACURIUM

Dosage:

2MG

Pharmaceutical form:

LIQUID

Composition:

CISATRACURIUM (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE) 2MG

Administration route:

INTRAVENOUS

Units in package:

10 ML(VIAL)

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic area:

NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0133260001; AHFS:

Authorization status:

CANCELLED POST MARKET

Authorization date:

2016-06-07

Summary of Product characteristics

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PRODUCT MONOGRAPH
PR
NIMBEX
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cisatracurium besylate injection
solution for injection (2 mg/mL)
Non-depolarizing Skeletal Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
THIS DRUG SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ONLY BY ADEQUATELY TRAINED
PROFESSIONALS FAMILIAR WITH
ITS ACTIONS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND HAZARDS.
NOTE: NIMBEX
®
is a trademark of the Glaxo group of companies, AbbVie Corporation
licensed use.
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Date of Preparation:
November 1, 2012
AbbVie Corporation
8401 Trans-Canada Highway
St-Laurent, Qc H4S 1Z1
Submission Control No: 158348
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
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SUMMARY PRODUCT INFORMATION
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INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
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ADVERSE REACTIONS
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DRUG INTERACTIONS
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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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OVERDOSAGE
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ACTION AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
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STORAGE AND STABILITY
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SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
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DOSAGE FORMS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING
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