Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

pfizer australia pty ltd - methylprednisolone sodium succinate, quantity: 1.326 g (equivalent: methylprednisolone, qty 1 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide; monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate; dibasic sodium phosphate - when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, solu-medrol powder for injection is indicated only for intravenous or intramuscular use in the following conditions:,endocrine disorders,? primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogues may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance).,? acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogues are used).,? preoperatively and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful.,? shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected.,? congenital adrenal hyperplasia,? nonsuppurative thyroiditis,? hypercalcaemia associated with cancer.,rheumatic disorders,as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in:,? ankylosing spondylitis,? psoriatic arthritis,? acute and subacute bursitis,? epicondylitis,? synovitis of osteoarthritis,? acute gouty arthritis,? acute nonspecific tenosynovitis,? post-traumatic osteoarthritis,? rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low dose maintenance therapy).,collagen disease,during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of:,? systemic lupus erythematosus,? systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis),? acute rheumatic carditis.,dermatological diseases,? bullous dermatitis herpetiformis,? pemphigus,? severe psoriasis,? severe seborrhoeic dermatitis,? exfoliative dermatitis,? mycosis fungoides,? severe erythema multiforme (stevens-johnson syndrome).,allergic states,control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in:,? bronchial asthma,? drug hypersensitivity reactions,? contact dermatitis,? urticarial transfusion reactions,? atopic dermatitis,? serum sickness,? acute noninfectious laryngeal oedema (adrenaline is the drug of first choice).,ophthalmic diseases,severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as:,? allergic corneal marginal ulcers,? allergic conjunctivitis,? chorioretinitis,? anterior segment inflammation,? herpes zoster ophthalmicus,? iritis, iridocyclitis,? diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis,? keratitis,? optic neuritis,? sympathetic ophthalmia.,gastrointestinal diseases,to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in:,? ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy),? regional enteritis (systemic therapy).,respiratory diseases,? symptomatic sarcoidosis,? berylliosis,? aspiration pneumonitis,? loeffler?s syndrome not manageable by other means,? fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.,haematologic disorders,? idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated),? secondary thrombocytopenia in adults,? acquired (autoimmune) haemolytic anaemia,? erythroblastopenia (rbc anaemia),? congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anaemia.,neoplastic diseases,for palliative management of:,? leukaemias and lymphomas in adults,? acute leukaemia of childhood.,oedematous states,? to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uraemia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus.,nervous system,? acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis.,miscellaneous,? tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.,? trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement.,? solu-medrol is beneficial as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) patients with moderate to severe pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (pcp) when given within the first 72 hours of initial anti-pneumocystis treatment.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

pfizer australia pty ltd - methylprednisolone sodium succinate, quantity: 663.13 mg (equivalent: methylprednisolone, qty 500 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide; dibasic sodium phosphate; monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate - when oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, solu-medrol powder for injection is indicated only for intravenous or intramuscular use in the following conditions:,endocrine disorders,? primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogues may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance).,? acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplementation may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogues are used).,? preoperatively and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful.,? shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected.,? congenital adrenal hyperplasia,? nonsuppurative thyroiditis,? hypercalcaemia associated with cancer.,rheumatic disorders,as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in:,? ankylosing spondylitis,? psoriatic arthritis,? acute and subacute bursitis,? epicondylitis,? synovitis of osteoarthritis,? acute gouty arthritis,? acute nonspecific tenosynovitis,? post-traumatic osteoarthritis,? rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low dose maintenance therapy).,collagen disease,during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of:,? systemic lupus erythematosus,? systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis),? acute rheumatic carditis.,dermatological diseases,? bullous dermatitis herpetiformis,? pemphigus,? severe psoriasis,? severe seborrhoeic dermatitis,? exfoliative dermatitis,? mycosis fungoides,? severe erythema multiforme (stevens-johnson syndrome).,allergic states,control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in:,? bronchial asthma,? drug hypersensitivity reactions,? contact dermatitis,? urticarial transfusion reactions,? atopic dermatitis,? serum sickness,? acute noninfectious laryngeal oedema (adrenaline is the drug of first choice).,ophthalmic diseases,severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye, such as:,? allergic corneal marginal ulcers,? allergic conjunctivitis,? chorioretinitis,? anterior segment inflammation,? herpes zoster ophthalmicus,? iritis, iridocyclitis,? diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis,? keratitis,? optic neuritis,? sympathetic ophthalmia.,gastrointestinal diseases,to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in:,? ulcerative colitis (systemic therapy),? regional enteritis (systemic therapy).,respiratory diseases,? symptomatic sarcoidosis,? berylliosis,? aspiration pneumonitis,? loeffler?s syndrome not manageable by other means,? fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.,haematologic disorders,? idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults (iv only; im administration is contraindicated),? secondary thrombocytopenia in adults,? acquired (autoimmune) haemolytic anaemia,? erythroblastopenia (rbc anaemia),? congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anaemia.,neoplastic diseases,for palliative management of:,? leukaemias and lymphomas in adults,? acute leukaemia of childhood.,oedematous states,? to induce diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uraemia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus.,nervous system,? acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis.,miscellaneous,? tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.,? trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement.,? solu-medrol is beneficial as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) patients with moderate to severe pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (pcp) when given within the first 72 hours of initial anti-pneumocystis treatment.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

pfizer australia pty ltd - hydrocortisone sodium succinate, quantity: 132.85 mg (equivalent: hydrocortisone, qty 100 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: monobasic sodium phosphate; dibasic sodium phosphate - when oral therapy is not feasible, and the strength, form and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, solu-cortef powder for injection is indicated for intravenous or intramuscular use in the following conditions: 1. endocrine disorders primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogues may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; mineralocorticoid supplements may be necessary, particularly when synthetic analogues are used). preoperatively and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with known adrenal insufficiency or when adrenocortical reserve is doubtful shock unresponsive to conventional therapy if adrenocortical insufficiency exists or is suspected

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

phebra pty ltd - acetazolamide sodium, quantity: 549.5 mg (equivalent: acetazolamide, qty 500 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid - for adjunctive treatment of: oedema due to congestive heart failure; drug induced oedema; centrencephalic epilepsies (petit mal, unlocalised seizures); chronic simple (open-angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma and preoperatively in acute angle-closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

phebra pty ltd - esmolol hydrochloride, quantity: 2500 mg - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - supraventricular tachycardia,brevibloc (esmolol hcl) is indicated for the rapid control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in perioperative, postoperative, or other emergent circumstances where short term control of ventricular rate with a short-acting agent is desirable. brevibloc is also indicated in non compensatory sinus tachycardia where, in the physician's judgement, the rapid heart rate requires specific intervention. brevibloc is not intended for use in chronic settings where transfer to another agent is anticipated or for treatment periods greater than 24 hours duration.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - rubella virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50; measles virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50; mumps virus, quantity: 12500 tcid50 - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: hydrolysed gelatin; sorbitol; neomycin; phenolsulfonphthalein; monobasic potassium phosphate; sodium bicarbonate; monosodium glutamate monohydrate; dibasic potassium phosphate; sucrose; monobasic sodium phosphate; dibasic sodium phosphate; glucose monohydrate; sodium chloride; potassium chloride; magnesium sulfate heptahydrate; ferric nitrate nonahydrate; dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate; sodium pyruvate; folic acid; calcium pantothenate; inositol; choline chloride; nicotinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; thiamine hydrochloride; riboflavine; cystine; tyrosine; arginine; glycine; histidine; isoleucine; leucine; lysine; methionine; phenylalanine; threonine; tryptophan; serine; valine; glutamine; calcium chloride dihydrate; water for injections; ascorbic acid; polysorbate 80; adenine sulfate dihydrate; adenosine triphosphate disodium; adenosine phosphate; cholesterol; deoxyribose; glutathione; guanine hydrochloride monohydrate; sodium hypoxanthine; ribose; sodium acetate; thymine; uracil; sodium xanthine; dl-alanine; arginine hydrochloride; dl-aspartic acid; cysteine hydrochloride; cystine dihydrochloride; dl-glutamic acid; histidine hydrochloride; hydroxyproline; dl-leucine; lysine hydrochloride; dl-methionine; dl-phenylalanine; proline; dl-serine; dl-threonine; dl-tryptophan; tyrosine disodium; dl-valine; biotin; ergocalciferol; menadione; nicotinic acid; aminobenzoic acid; pyridoxal hydrochloride; retinol acetate; dl-alpha-tocopheryl phosphate disodium - m-m-r ii is indicated for simultaneous immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella.,refer to the nhmrc australian immunisation handbook (aih) for vaccination recommendations and schedule.,there is some evidence to suggest that infants immunised against measles at less than 12 months of age, or who are born to mothers who had wild-type measles and who are vaccinated at less than one year of age may not develop sustained antibody levels when later revaccinated. the advantage of early protection must be weighed against the chance for failure to respond adequately on reimmunisation.,infants who are less than 12 months of age may fail to respond to one or more components of the vaccine due to presence in the circulation of residual antibodies of maternal origin, the younger the infant, the lower the likelihood of seroconversion. in geographically isolated or other relatively inaccessible populations for whom immunisation programmes are logistically difficult, and in population groups in which wild-type measles infections may occur in a significant proportion of infants before 15 months of age, it may be desirable to give the vaccine to infants at an earlier age. infants vaccinated under these conditions at less than 12 months of age should be revaccinated after reaching 12 to 15 months of age.,previously unvaccinated children older than 12 months who are in contact with susceptible pregnant women should receive live attenuated rubella vaccine to reduce the risk of exposure of the pregnant woman.,non-pregnant adolescent and adult females: immunisation of susceptible non-pregnant adolescent and adult females of childbearing age with live attenuated rubella virus vaccine is indicated if certain precautions are observed (see 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use and 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation). vaccinating susceptible postpubertal females confers individual protection against subsequently acquiring rubella infection during pregnancy, which in turn prevents infection of the foetus and consequent congenital rubella injury. congenital malformations do occur in up to seven percent of all live births, and their chance appearance after vaccination should be borne in mind.,women of childbearing age should be advised not to become pregnant for one month after vaccination against rubella (which is included in m-m-r ii) and should be informed of the reasons for this precaution (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in pregnancy).,the australian immunisation handbook recommends that effort should be made to identify and immunise non-pregnant seronegative women of child-bearing age.,women of childbearing age who are potential candidates for vaccination can have serologic tests to determine susceptibility to rubella. however, rubella vaccination of a woman who is not known to be pregnant and has no history of vaccination is justifiable without serologic testing. please refer to aih for recommendations for further information regarding serological testing for immunity to rubella.,postpubertal females should be informed of the frequent occurrence of generally self-limited arthralgia and/or arthritis beginning 2 to 4 weeks after vaccination against rubella (see 4.8 adverse effects (undesirable effects)).,post-partum women it has been found convenient in many instances to vaccinate rubella-susceptible women in the immediate postpartum period using an appropriate rubella-containing vaccine. (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in lactation).,revaccination children vaccinated when younger than 12 months of age should be revaccinated at 12 to 15 months of age. persons who were vaccinated originally when 12 months of age or older should be revaccinated with a mmr-containing vaccine, as per the recommended vaccination schedule. revaccination is intended to seroconvert those who did not respond to the first dose. however, data on long term persistence of antibodies are limited and continued surveillance will be required to allow firm recommendations to be made on revaccination. however, persons should be revaccinated if there is evidence to suggest that initial immunisation was ineffective.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - mumps virus, quantity: 12500 tcid50; measles virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50; rubella virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50 - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: gelatin; neomycin; sorbitol; sucrose; dibasic potassium phosphate; monobasic potassium phosphate; phenolsulfonphthalein; dibasic sodium phosphate; monosodium glutamate monohydrate; sodium bicarbonate; monobasic sodium phosphate; albumin; bovine serum albumin; glucose monohydrate; ascorbic acid; polysorbate 80; sodium chloride; calcium chloride dihydrate; ferric nitrate nonahydrate; potassium chloride; magnesium sulfate heptahydrate; adenine sulfate dihydrate; adenosine triphosphate disodium; adenosine phosphate; cholesterol; deoxyribose; glutathione; guanine hydrochloride monohydrate; sodium hypoxanthine; ribose; sodium acetate; thymine; uracil; sodium xanthine; dl-alanine; arginine hydrochloride; dl-aspartic acid; cysteine hydrochloride; cystine dihydrochloride; dl-glutamic acid; glutamine; glycine; histidine hydrochloride; isoleucine; hydroxyproline; dl-leucine; lysine hydrochloride; dl-methionine; dl-phenylalanine; proline; dl-serine; dl-threonine; dl-tryptophan; tyrosine disodium; dl-valine; biotin; ergocalciferol; calcium pantothenate; choline chloride; folic acid; inositol; menadione; nicotinic acid; nicotinamide; aminobenzoic acid; pyridoxal hydrochloride; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavine; thiamine hydrochloride; retinol acetate; dl-alpha-tocopheryl phosphate disodium; dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate; sodium pyruvate; cystine; tyrosine; arginine; histidine; leucine; lysine; methionine; phenylalanine; threonine; tryptophan; serine; valine; water for injections - m-m-r ii is indicated for simultaneous immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella.,refer to the nhmrc australian immunisation handbook (aih) for vaccination recommendations and schedule.,there is some evidence to suggest that infants immunised against measles at less than 12 months of age, or who are born to mothers who had wild-type measles and who are vaccinated at less than one year of age may not develop sustained antibody levels when later revaccinated. the advantage of early protection must be weighed against the chance for failure to respond adequately on reimmunisation.,infants who are less than 12 months of age may fail to respond to one or more components of the vaccine due to presence in the circulation of residual antibodies of maternal origin, the younger the infant, the lower the likelihood of seroconversion. in geographically isolated or other relatively inaccessible populations for whom immunisation programmes are logistically difficult, and in population groups in which wild-type measles infections may occur in a significant proportion of infants before 15 months of age, it may be desirable to give the vaccine to infants at an earlier age. infants vaccinated under these conditions at less than 12 months of age should be revaccinated after reaching 12 to 15 months of age.,previously unvaccinated children older than 12 months who are in contact with susceptible pregnant women should receive live attenuated rubella vaccine to reduce the risk of exposure of the pregnant woman.,non-pregnant adolescent and adult females: immunisation of susceptible non-pregnant adolescent and adult females of childbearing age with live attenuated rubella virus vaccine is indicated if certain precautions are observed (see 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use and 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation). vaccinating susceptible postpubertal females confers individual protection against subsequently acquiring rubella infection during pregnancy, which in turn prevents infection of the foetus and consequent congenital rubella injury. congenital malformations do occur in up to seven percent of all live births, and their chance appearance after vaccination should be borne in mind.,women of childbearing age should be advised not to become pregnant for one month after vaccination against rubella (which is included in m-m-r ii) and should be informed of the reasons for this precaution (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in pregnancy).,the australian immunisation handbook recommends that effort should be made to identify and immunise non-pregnant seronegative women of child-bearing age.,women of childbearing age who are potential candidates for vaccination can have serologic tests to determine susceptibility to rubella. however, rubella vaccination of a woman who is not known to be pregnant and has no history of vaccination is justifiable without serologic testing. please refer to aih for recommendations for further information regarding serological testing for immunity to rubella.,postpubertal females should be informed of the frequent occurrence of generally self-limited arthralgia and/or arthritis beginning 2 to 4 weeks after vaccination against rubella (see 4.8 adverse effects (undesirable effects)).,post-partum women it has been found convenient in many instances to vaccinate rubella-susceptible women in the immediate postpartum period using an appropriate rubella-containing vaccine. (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in lactation).,revaccination children vaccinated when younger than 12 months of age should be revaccinated at 12 to 15 months of age. persons who were vaccinated originally when 12 months of age or older should be revaccinated with a mmr-containing vaccine, as per the recommended vaccination schedule. revaccination is intended to seroconvert those who did not respond to the first dose. however, data on long term persistence of antibodies are limited and continued surveillance will be required to allow firm recommendations to be made on revaccination. however, persons should be revaccinated if there is evidence to suggest that initial immunisation was ineffective.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - rubella virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50; mumps virus, quantity: 12500 tcid50; measles virus, quantity: 1000 tcid50 - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: monobasic potassium phosphate; hydrolysed gelatin; monosodium glutamate monohydrate; monobasic sodium phosphate; sodium bicarbonate; neomycin; phenolsulfonphthalein; dibasic potassium phosphate; sorbitol; sucrose; dibasic sodium phosphate; glucose monohydrate; ascorbic acid; polysorbate 80; sodium chloride; calcium chloride dihydrate; ferric nitrate nonahydrate; potassium chloride; magnesium sulfate heptahydrate; adenine sulfate dihydrate; adenosine triphosphate disodium; adenosine phosphate; cholesterol; deoxyribose; glutathione; guanine hydrochloride monohydrate; sodium hypoxanthine; ribose; sodium acetate; thymine; uracil; sodium xanthine; dl-alanine; arginine hydrochloride; dl-aspartic acid; cysteine hydrochloride; cystine dihydrochloride; dl-glutamic acid; glutamine; glycine; histidine hydrochloride; isoleucine; hydroxyproline; dl-leucine; lysine hydrochloride; dl-methionine; dl-phenylalanine; proline; dl-serine; dl-threonine; dl-tryptophan; tyrosine disodium; dl-valine; biotin; ergocalciferol; calcium pantothenate; choline chloride; folic acid; inositol; menadione; nicotinic acid; nicotinamide; aminobenzoic acid; pyridoxal hydrochloride; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavine; thiamine hydrochloride; retinol acetate; dl-alpha-tocopheryl phosphate disodium; dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate; sodium pyruvate; cystine; tyrosine; arginine; histidine; leucine; lysine; methionine; phenylalanine; threonine; tryptophan; serine; valine; water for injections - m-m-r ii is indicated for simultaneous immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella.,refer to the nhmrc australian immunisation handbook (aih) for vaccination recommendations and schedule.,there is some evidence to suggest that infants immunised against measles at less than 12 months of age, or who are born to mothers who had wild-type measles and who are vaccinated at less than one year of age may not develop sustained antibody levels when later revaccinated. the advantage of early protection must be weighed against the chance for failure to respond adequately on reimmunisation.,infants who are less than 12 months of age may fail to respond to one or more components of the vaccine due to presence in the circulation of residual antibodies of maternal origin, the younger the infant, the lower the likelihood of seroconversion. in geographically isolated or other relatively inaccessible populations for whom immunisation programmes are logistically difficult, and in population groups in which wild-type measles infections may occur in a significant proportion of infants before 15 months of age, it may be desirable to give the vaccine to infants at an earlier age. infants vaccinated under these conditions at less than 12 months of age should be revaccinated after reaching 12 to 15 months of age.,previously unvaccinated children older than 12 months who are in contact with susceptible pregnant women should receive live attenuated rubella vaccine to reduce the risk of exposure of the pregnant woman.,non-pregnant adolescent and adult females: immunisation of susceptible non-pregnant adolescent and adult females of childbearing age with live attenuated rubella virus vaccine is indicated if certain precautions are observed (see 4.4 special warnings and precautions for use and 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation). vaccinating susceptible postpubertal females confers individual protection against subsequently acquiring rubella infection during pregnancy, which in turn prevents infection of the foetus and consequent congenital rubella injury. congenital malformations do occur in up to seven percent of all live births, and their chance appearance after vaccination should be borne in mind.,women of childbearing age should be advised not to become pregnant for one month after vaccination against rubella (which is included in m-m-r ii) and should be informed of the reasons for this precaution (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in pregnancy).,the australian immunisation handbook recommends that effort should be made to identify and immunise non-pregnant seronegative women of child-bearing age.,women of childbearing age who are potential candidates for vaccination can have serologic tests to determine susceptibility to rubella. however, rubella vaccination of a woman who is not known to be pregnant and has no history of vaccination is justifiable without serologic testing. please refer to aih for recommendations for further information regarding serological testing for immunity to rubella.,postpubertal females should be informed of the frequent occurrence of generally self-limited arthralgia and/or arthritis beginning 2 to 4 weeks after vaccination against rubella (see 4.8 adverse effects (undesirable effects)).,post-partum women it has been found convenient in many instances to vaccinate rubella-susceptible women in the immediate postpartum period using an appropriate rubella-containing vaccine. (see 4.6 fertility, pregnancy and lactation, use in lactation).,revaccination children vaccinated when younger than 12 months of age should be revaccinated at 12 to 15 months of age. persons who were vaccinated originally when 12 months of age or older should be revaccinated with a mmr-containing vaccine, as per the recommended vaccination schedule. revaccination is intended to seroconvert those who did not respond to the first dose. however, data on long term persistence of antibodies are limited and continued surveillance will be required to allow firm recommendations to be made on revaccination. however, persons should be revaccinated if there is evidence to suggest that initial immunisation was ineffective. m-m-r ii is indicated for simultaneous immunisation against measles, mump and rubella. the australian nh&mrc immunisation handbook recommendations for mmr vaccination are as follows. mmr vaccine is recommended for all children at 12 months of age and again at 4 years of age unless there is a genuine contraindication. in populations with a high incidence of early measles, vaccination at 9 months of age is recommended. because of the risk to aboriginal children, the northern territory health authority has adopted a practice of administering the first dose of mmr vaccine to aboriginal children at the age of 9 months. this conforms with who recommendations for such populations. the second dose should be given at 12-15 months of age (see paragraph infants who are less than a 15 months for explanation). unimmunised children in the following groups are at particular risk from severe measles infection: children with chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis, congenital heart or kidney disease, failure to thrive, down syndrome; children from the age of 1 year upwards in child care centres, family day care and playgroups; children living in institutions; aboriginal and torres strait islander children. hiv positive individuals may be given measles, mumps, rubella combined vaccines in the absence of other contraindications

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - ertapenem, quantity: 1 g (equivalent: ertapenem sodium, qty 1.046 g) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: sodium hydroxide; sodium bicarbonate - invanz is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms, which are suspected or proven to be resistant to all other antibiotics, or for patients unable to tolerate other antibiotics. invanz is also indicated for initial empiric therapy for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections and acute pelvic infections including post-partum endomyometritis, septic abortion and post-surgical gynaecological infections. appropriate specimens for bacteriological examination should be obtained in order to isolate and identify the causative organisms and to determine their susceptibility to ertapenem. therapy with invanz may be initiated empirically before the results of these tests are known; once these results become available, antimicrobial therapy should be adjusted accordingly.,invanz is indicated for the treatment of patients, aged 3 months or more, with moderate to severe infections (except meningitis, see precautions) caused by susceptible strains of micro-organisms which are suspected or proven to be resistant to all other antibiotics, or for patients unable to tolerate other antibiotics. invanz is also indicated for initial empiric therapy for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections and acute pelvic infections including post-partum endomyometritis, septic abortion and post-surgical gynaecological infections. invanz is also indicated for treatment of diabetic foot infections, which require parenteral antibiotic therapy and are caused by susceptible bacterial pathogens which are suspected or proven to be resistant to all other registered antibiotics, or for patients unable to tolerate other antibiotics. appropriate specimens for bacteriological examination should be obtained in order to isolate and identify the causative organisms and to determine their susceptibility to ertapenem. therapy with invanz may be initiated empirically before the results of these tests are known; once these results become available, antimicrobial therapy should be adjusted accordingly.

Australija - anglų - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

sandoz pty ltd - amoxicillin sodium, quantity: 530.1 mg (equivalent: amoxicillin, qty 500 mg); potassium clavulanate, quantity: 119.2 mg (equivalent: clavulanic acid, qty 100 mg) - injection, powder for - excipient ingredients: - curam is an antibiotic alternative to narrow spectrum and broad-spectrum antibiotics for the treatment of polymicrobial infections; especially in mixed gram negative and gram positive infections, and situations where microbial confirmation has not yet been obtained.,infections caused by amoxicillin susceptible organisms are amenable to curam treatment due to its amoxicillin content.,infections caused by beta-lactamase producing amoxicillin resistant organisms are also amenable to curam due to its clavulanic acid content.,susceptibility to curam will vary with geography and time. local susceptibility data should be consulted where available, and microbiological sampling and susceptibility testing performed where necessary. amoxicillin/clavulanic acid should be used in accordance with local official antibiotic-prescribing guidelines and local susceptibility data.,curam is indicated for the short term treatment of serious bacterial infections such as:,? upper respiratory tract infections (including ent): e.g. mastoiditis, tonsillitis, otitis media, epiglotitis and sinusitis when accompanied by severe signs and symptoms,? lower respiratory tract infections: e.g. acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, lobar, broncho-pneumonia and community acquired pneumonia,? genito-urinary tract infections: e.g. cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, female genital infections,? gastrointestinal infections e.g. intra-abdominal sepsis, peritonitis.,? skin and skin structure infections, in particular cellulitis, animal bites, diabetic foot infections, vascular surgery infection/ischaemic soft tissue infection, severe dental abscess,? other infections e.g. septic abortion, puerperal sepsis, post-surgical infections.,? curam is indicated for prophylaxis against infection in major surgical procedures that may be associated with higher risk of infectious complications eg. gastrointestinal surgery.