Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 22.5 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 20 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 17.5 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 15 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 12.5 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 10 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 7.5 mg - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; water for injections - psoriasis therapy (see warning box): trexject may be of value in the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults which is not adequately responsive to other forms of treatment. however, due to the high risk associated with its use, methotrexate should be used after the diagnosis has been definitely established, as by biopsy and/or after dermatologic consultation.,rheumatoid arthritis therapy (see warning box): management of severe, recalcitrant, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults not responding to, or intolerant of, an adequate trial of nsaids and one or more disease modifying drugs. aspirin, nsaids and/or low dose steroids may be continued, although the possibility of increased toxicity with concomitant use of nsaids including salicylate has not been fully explored. steroids may be reduced gradually in patients who respond to methotrexate. combined use of methotrexate with gold or penicillamine, has not been studied and may increase the incidence of adverse effects. rest and physiotherapy as indicated should be continued.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, quantity: 10.2 mg (equivalent: aminolevulinic acid, qty 8 mg) - patch, dermal - excipient ingredients: polyethylene terephthalate; polyethylene; aluminium; ethyl acetate; acrylic acid; 2-ethylhexyl acrylate; methyl acrylate; glycidyl methacrylate; 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile; hexane - treatment of mild to moderate actinic keratoses (ak) lesions on the face and scalp (hairless areas).

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - amifostine, quantity: 500 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - to decrease the incidence of neutropenia related fever and infection induced by dna-binding chemotherapeutic agents (classical alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide and non-classical alkylating agents such as mitomycin-c and platinum-containing drugs); decrease in the incidence of acute and cumulative nephrotoxicity associated with platinum-based therapy; and the provision of better adherence to these types of chemotherapy regimens. indications as at 31 march 2000: ethyol is indicated to decrease the incidence of neutropenia-related fever and infection induced by dna-binding chemotherapeutic agents (classical alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide and non-classical alkylating agents such as mitomycin-c and platinum containing drugs); decrease the incidence of acute and cumulative nephrotoxicity associated with platinum-based therapy; and to provide better adherence to these types of chemotherapy regimens. ethyol is also indicated to protect against acute and late xerostomia associated with standard fractionated radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - foscarnet sodium, quantity: 24 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: water for injections; hydrochloric acid - treatment of cytomegalovirus (cmv) retinitis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids). indications as at 11 november 1994: for treatment of cytomegalovirus (cmv) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids); and treatment of aciclovir resistant herpes simplex virus (hsv) infections (defined by clinical trial or in-vitro resistance) in immunocompromised patients with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection. note: the indication for treatment of aciclovir resistant hsv infections in immunocompromised patients with hiv infections is based primarily on the results of one open label comparative study. this was of patients with hiv infections and herpetic lesions unresponsive to aciclovir administered intravenously for 10 days or more and in-vitro documented resistance to aciclovir. eight patients were randomised to foscarnet (40mg/kg iv given eight hourly) and 6 were randomised to vidarabine 15mg/kg iv daily. the results showed a significant difference in favour o