Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Epoetin zeta
Pfizer Ltd
B03XA01
Epoetin zeta
10000unit/1ml
Solution for injection
Intravenous; Subcutaneous
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 09010300; GTIN: 5015997013532
Page 1 of 17 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER RETACRIT 1 000 IU/0.3 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 2 000 IU/0.6 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 3 000 IU/0.9 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 4 000 IU/0.4 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 5 000 IU/0.5 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 6 000 IU/0.6 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 8 000 IU/0.8 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 10 000 IU/1 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 20 000 IU/0.5 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 30 000 IU/0.75 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE RETACRIT 40 000 IU/1 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE Epoetin zeta READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Retacrit is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Retacrit 3. How to use Retacrit 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Retacrit 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT RETACRIT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Retacrit contains a protein called epoetin zeta that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, which carry haemoglobin (a substance that transports oxygen). Epoetin zeta is a copy of the human protein erythropoietin and acts in the same way. RETACRIT IS USED in adults, children and adolescents on haemodialysis to treat symptomatic anaemia ( Read the complete document
OBJECT 1 RETACRIT SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE FILLED SYRINGE Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 03-Nov-2017 | Hospira UK Ltd 1. Name of the medicinal product Retacrit 1 000 IU/0.3 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 2 000 IU/0.6 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 3 000 IU/0.9 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 4 000 IU/0.4 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 5 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 6 000 IU/0.6 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 8 000 IU/0.8 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 10 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 20 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 30 000 IU/0.75 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Retacrit 40 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Retacrit 1 000 IU/0.3 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 1 pre-filled syringe with 0.3 ml solution for injection contains 1 000 international units (IU) epoetin zeta* (recombinant human erythropoietin). The solution contains 3 333 IU Epoetin zeta per ml. _Excipient with known effect: _ Each pre-filled syringe contains 0.15 mg phenylalanine. Retacrit 2 000 IU/0.6 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 1 pre filled syringe with 0.6 ml solution for injection contains 2 000 international units (IU) epoetin zeta* (recombinant human erythropoietin). The solution contains 3 333 IU Epoetin zeta per ml. _Excipient with known effect: _ Each pre-filled syringe contains 0.30 mg phenylalanine. Retacrit 3 000 IU/0.9 ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 1 pre filled syringe with 0.9 ml solution for injection contains 3 000 international units (IU) epoetin zeta* (recombinant human erythropoietin). The solution contains 3 333 IU Epoetin zeta per ml. _Excipient with known effect: _ Each pre-filled syringe contains 0.45 mg phenylalanin Read the complete document