Land: Australia
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
baloxavir marboxil, Quantity: 80 mg
Roche Products Pty Ltd
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: lactose monohydrate; croscarmellose sodium; microcrystalline cellulose; povidone; sodium stearylfumarate; purified talc; hypromellose; titanium dioxide
Oral
1 tablet
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Treatment of influenza,Xofluza is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in patients 12 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are:,? otherwise healthy, or,? at high risk of developing influenza complications.,Prophylaxis of influenza,Xofluza is indicated for the post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in patients aged 12 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has confirmed influenza.,Vaccination is the preferred method of routine prophylaxis against infection with influenza virus.
Visual Identification: Xofluza 80 mg tablets are white to light yellow, oblong-shaped film-coated tablets debossed on one side with "BXM80".; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: Al/Al; Container Life Time: 48 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Child resistant closure
Registered
2023-05-02
XOFLUZA ® X o f l u z a ® 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. ▼ This medicine is new or being used differently. Please report side effects. See the full CMI for further details. 1. WHY AM I USING XOFLUZA? Xofluza contains the active ingredient baloxavir marboxil. Xofluza is used to treat flu (influenza) and prevent flu after exposure, in people 12 years of age and older. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Xofluza? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE XOFLUZA? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Xofluza 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 Xofluza? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with Xofluza 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 XOFLUZA? • For treatment of flu and prevention of flu, take as a single dose, within 48 hours after flu symptoms or exposure to an infection. • The recommended dose is 40mg if you weigh between 40kg or more, and less than 80kg. This is one 40mg tablet or two 20mg tablets. The recommended dose is 80mg if you weigh 80kg or more. This is one 80mg tablet or two 40 mg tablets. Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water. If possible, do not take Xofluza with dairy products, such as milk, cheese or yoghurt. • More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Xofluza? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING XOFLUZA? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not start to get better or if you feel worst or develop new symptoms while taking Xofluza. THINGS THAT WOULD read_full_document
This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring in Australia. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse events at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems. Xofluza 20230426 1 ▼ AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION XOFLUZA ® (BALOXAVIR MARBOXIL) TABLETS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE Baloxavir marboxil. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 20 mg film-coated tablet contains 20 mg baloxavir marboxil. Each 40 mg film-coated tablet contains 40 mg baloxavir marboxil. Each 80 mg film-coated tablet contains 80 mg baloxavir marboxil. Excipients with known effect Each 20 mg tablet contains 77.9 mg of sugars as lactose monohydrate. Each 40 mg tablet contains 155.8 mg of sugars as lactose monohydrate. Each 80 mg tablet contains 311.6 mg of sugars as lactose monohydrate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablets Xofluza 20 mg tablets are white to light yellow, oblong-shaped film-coated tablets debossed with “ 772” on one side and “20” on the other side. Xofluza 40 mg tablets are white to light yellow, oblong-shaped film-coated tablets debossed on one side with “BXM40”. Xofluza 80 mg tablets are white to light yellow, oblong-shaped film-coated tablets debossed on one side with “BXM80”. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS TREATMENT OF INFLUENZA Xofluza is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in patients 12 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are: • otherwise healthy, or • at high risk of developing influenza complications. Xofluza 20230426 2 PROPHYLAXIS OF INFLUENZA Xofluza is indicated for the post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in patients aged 12 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has confirmed influenza. Vaccination is the preferred method of routine prophylaxis against infection with influenza virus. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION GENERAL read_full_document