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

sun pharma anz pty ltd - octreotide, quantity: 100 microgram - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: water for injections; sodium chloride; sodium acetate trihydrate; glacial acetic acid - for symptomatic control and reduction of growth hormone and igf-l plasma levels in patients with acromegaly, including those who are inadequately controlled by surgery, radiotherapy, or dopamine agonist treatment. octreotide treatment is also indicated in acromegalic patients unfit or unwilling to undergo surgery, or in the interim period until radiotherapy becomes fully effective.,for the relief of symptoms associated with the following functional tumours of the gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine system: - carcinoid tumours with features of the carcinoid syndrome - vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting tumours [vipomas] octreotide is not curative in these patients.,for reduction of the incidence of complications following pancreatic surgery.

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

sun pharma anz pty ltd - octreotide, quantity: 500 microgram - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: water for injections; sodium acetate trihydrate; glacial acetic acid; sodium chloride - for symptomatic control and reduction of growth hormone and igf-l plasma levels in patients with acromegaly, including those who are inadequately controlled by surgery, radiotherapy, or dopamine agonist treatment. octreotide treatment is also indicated in acromegalic patients unfit or unwilling to undergo surgery, or in the interim period until radiotherapy becomes fully effective.,for the relief of symptoms associated with the following functional tumours of the gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine system: - carcinoid tumours with features of the carcinoid syndrome - vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting tumours [vipomas] octreotide is not curative in these patients.,for reduction of the incidence of complications following pancreatic surgery.

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

link medical products pty ltd t/a link pharmaceuticals - methotrexate, quantity: 25 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: 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.