Land: Australia
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Nadroparin calcium
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
Fraxiparine ® Injection FRAXIPARINE ® INJECTION _nadroparin calcium _ _9,500 IU anti-Xa / mL solution for injection _ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Fraxiparine injections. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Fraxiparine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE INJECTION. You may need to read it again. WHAT FRAXIPARINE IS USED FOR Fraxiparine belongs to a group of medicines called Low Molecular Weight Heparins. Fraxiparine is used to prevent the blood from clotting after having surgery, during haemodialysis, and is also used to treat existing blood clots that are blocking blood vessels. It is a medicine that works by delaying the action by which blood clots form. This results in the blood remaining thin and prevents formation of clots which may become lodged in blood vessels and treats blood clots if they have already formed. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. There is not enough information to recommend how the use of this medicine can affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine for patients aged less than 18 years. BEFORE YOU USE FRAXIPARINE _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _ DO NOT USE FRAXIPARINE IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: • any medicine containing nadroparin calcium • heparin Les hele dokumentet