País: Irlanda
Idioma: inglés
Fuente: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
GRANISETRON HYDROCHLORIDE
Teva Pharma B.V.
GRANISETRON HYDROCHLORIDE
3/3 Mg/Ml
Concentrate for Soln for Inf
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
2013-05-29
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Granisetron Teva 3 mg/3 ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion or Injection 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 3 ml of concentrate contains 3 mg granisetron (as granisetron hydrochloride). Each ampoule or vial contains 3 ml of concentrate. _Excipients_ Each 1 ml of concentrate contains 3.5 mg sodium. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Concentrate for solution for infusion or injection. Sterile, clear colourless solution at pH 5.0-7.0. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Granisetron concentrate for solution for infusion or injection is indicated in adults for the prevention and treatment of - acute nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. - post-operative nausea and vomiting. Granisetron concentrate for solution for infusion or injection is indicated for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Granisetron concentrate for solution for infusion or injection is indicated in children aged 2 years and above for the prevention and treatment of acute nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology _Chemo- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV and RINV)_ _Prevention (acute and delayed nausea)_ A dose of 1-3 mg (10-40 µg/kg) of granisetron concentrate for solution for infusion or injection should be administered either as a slow intravenous injection or as a diluted intravenous infusion 5 minutes prior to the start of chemotherapy. The solution should be diluted to 5 ml per mg. _Treatment (acute nausea)_ A dose of 1-3 mg (10-40 µg/kg) of granisetron concentrate for solution for infusion or injection should be admini Leer el documento completo