Pays: Irlande
Langue: anglais
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
FERUCARBOTRAN
HE Clissmann
FERUCARBOTRAN
0.5 mMol.
Solution for Injection
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
2010-01-07
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Resovist 0.5 mmol Fe/ml, solution for injection, prefilled syringe. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1 ml solution for injection contains 540 mg Ferucarbotran, corresponding to 0.5 mmol (28 mg) iron. 0.9 ml of the solution contains 486 mg Ferucarbotran and 1.4 ml contains 756 mg Ferucarbotran. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for injection, prefilled syringe, reddish brown liquid 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Resovist is a contrast agent to be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the focal liver lesions when examination without contrast media has given uncertain findings. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _General information_ Nausea and vomiting are known possible adverse events of all contrast media (see section 4.8). The patient should therefore refrain from eating for two hours prior to the investigation to avoid aspiration. _Method of administration_ Resovist is a ready-to-use aqueous solution which is to be administered via the 5- µ m filter included in the package through a large-bore needle or indwelling catheter (18-20 gauge is recommended) with connecting tube, if required. To ensure proper placement of the injection needle, it is recommended to inject sterile 9 mg/ml (0.9%) saline solution before the administration of Resovist. After the injection of the contrast medium the connective tubing and the needle should be flushed using sterile 9 mg/ml (0.9%) saline solution. A three-way stopcock connected to the tube can facilitate this procedure. The tip cap should be removed from the syringe immediately before use. For single-use only, any unused product should be discarded in accordance with the loc Lire le document complet