Land: Ástralía
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate, Quantity: 440 microgram (Equivalent: naloxone hydrochloride?, Qty 400 microgram)
Phebra Pty Ltd
Injection
Excipient Ingredients: water for injections; sodium chloride; hydrochloric acid
Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
10 x 1mL
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Narcan is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression, including respiratory depression, induced by opioids including natural and synthetic narcotics, propoxyphene, methadone and the narcotic antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine and butorphanol. Narcan is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected acute opioid overdosage.
Visual Identification: Clear colourless solution; Container Type: Ampoule; Container Material: Glass Type I Clear; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Registered
1997-10-02
Narcan® Injection V04 1 NARCAN® INJECTION 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 USING NARCAN INJECTION? Narcan Injection contains the active ingredient naloxone hydrochloride. Narcan Injection is used to reverse the effects of opium- like substances such as morphine, heroin, and codeine. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Narcan Injection? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE NARCAN INJECTION? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Narcan Injection or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. 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 use Narcan Injection? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with Narcan Injection and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW DO I USE NARCAN INJECTION? • Narcan Injection must only give by a doctor or nurse. They will decide what dose and how long you will receive it for. This depends on your medical condition and other factors. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Narcan Injection? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING NARCAN INJECTION? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • If you become pregnant while being given Narcan Injection, tell your doctor immediately. • Remind any doctor, dentist, pharmacist or nurse you visit that you have been given Narcan Injection • Before surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you have been given this medicine. • Tell your doctor if you are about to have any blood tests. • Tell your doctor if you are on a salt restricted diet. DRIVING OR USING MACHINES • Do not drive or operate machinery for at least Lestu allt skjalið
PRODUCT INFORMATION NARCAN ® INJECTION Australian Product Information - Narcan ® Injection Page 1 of 11 Version 05 NARCAN ® (NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE) INJECTION 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Narcan Injection is available as naloxone hydrochloride (as dihydrate) 400 micrograms in 1 mL of water for injections. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of Excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Narcan Injection is available as a clear colourless sterile solution for intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous administration in a clear glass ampoule. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Narcan Injection is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depression, including respiratory depression, induced by opioids including natural and synthetic opioids, propoxyphene, methadone and the narcotic- antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine and butorphanol. Narcan Injection is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected acute opioid overdosage. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Narcan Injection may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. The most rapid onset of action is achieved by intravenous administration and it is recommended in emergency situations. Since the duration of action of some opioids may exceed that of Narcan Injection the patient should be kept under continued surveillance, and repeated doses of Narcan Injection should be administered, as necessary. Use in one patient on one occasion only and discard. Contains no antimicrobial preservative. INTRAVENOUS INFUSION Narcan Injection may be diluted for intravenous infusion in normal saline (sodium chloride solution) or 5% glucose solutions. The addition of 2 mg of Narcan Injection in 500 mL of either solution provides a concentration of 4 micrograms/mL. Mixtures should be used within 24 hours. After 24 hours, the remaining unused solution must be discarded. The rate of administration should be titrated in accordance wit Lestu allt skjalið