देश: ऑस्ट्रेलिया
भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
स्रोत: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
oxaliplatin, Quantity: 50 mg
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd
Injection, concentrated
Excipient Ingredients: water for injections
Intravenous Infusion
1 vial
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Oxaliplatin, in combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid, is indicated for: Adjuvant treatment of stage III (Duke's C) colon cancer after complete resection of the primary tumour; Treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
Visual Identification: A clear, colourless solution in a clear glass vial. When examined under suitable conditions of visibility it should be practically free from visible particles.; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass Type I Clear; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Registered
2021-04-30
Oxaliplatin Accord – version 2.0 1 OXALIPLATIN ACCORD CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. 1. WHY AM I BEING GIVEN OXALIPLATIN ACCORD? Oxaliplatin Accord contains the active ingredient oxaliplatin. Oxaliplatin Accord is used to treat cancer of the large intestine and rectum (colorectal cancer). It is used in combination with other anti-cancer drugs; fluorouracil and folinic acid. Oxaliplatin Accord is not recommended in children. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Oxaliplatin Accord? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I AM GIVEN OXALIPLATIN ACCORD? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Oxaliplatin, any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI or other platinum compound. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given Oxaliplatin Accord? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines and Oxaliplatin may interfere with each other and may affect how well each medicine works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW WILL I BE GIVEN OXALIPLATIN ACCORD? Oxaliplatin Accord will be given to you by a doctor or a nurse as an infusion into one of your veins. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How will I be given Oxaliplatin Accord? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE BEING GIVEN OXALIPLATIN ACCORD? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Be sure to keep all your doctor's appointments • Tell your doctor if you do not feel well between courses of oxaliplatin • If you suffer from persistent or severe diarrhoea or vomiting, contact your doctor urgently for treatment advice • Tell your doctor if you notice any bruising or abnormal bleeding • Avoid cold foods and drin पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें
Page 1 of 20 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION OXALIPLATIN ACCORD (OXALIPLATIN) CONCENTRATED INJECTION 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Oxaliplatin 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Oxaliplatin Accord, concentrated injection is presented in vials containing 50 mg/10 mL and 100 mg/20 mL oxaliplatin. For the full list of excipients, see SECTION 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS . 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oxaliplatin Accord, concentrated injection is a clear, colourless solution in a clear glass vial. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Oxaliplatin in combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid is indicated for: • Adjuvant treatment of stage III (Duke's C) colon cancer after complete resection of the primary tumour • Treatment of advanced colorectal cancer 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION DOSAGE In combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid the recommended dose for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer is 85 mg/m 2 intravenously repeated every two weeks. In combination with fluorouracil and folinic acid the recommended dose for adjuvant treatment is 85 mg/m 2 intravenously repeated every two weeks for 12 cycles (6 months). DOSAGE MODIFICATION Prior to each treatment cycle, patients should be evaluated for toxicity and the dose of oxaliplatin adjusted accordingly. _NEUROLOGICAL TOXICITY _ If acute neurological reactions occur e.g. acute pharyngolaryngeal dysaesthesia, increase the oxaliplatin infusion time from 2 hours to 6 hours. This decreases C max by 30% and may lessen acute toxicities. If sensory loss or paraesthesia persists longer than 7 days or interferes with function (grade 2 toxicity), reduce oxaliplatin dose by 25%. If sensory loss or paraesthesia interferes with activities of daily living (grade 3 toxicity), oxaliplatin should be discontinued. _HAEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY _ If haematological toxicity (neutrophils <1.5x10 9 /L or platelets <75x10 9 /L) is present before starting treatment or prior to the next course: • Delay treatment until neutrophil count is ≥1.5x10 9 /L and platele पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें