Țară: Australia
Limbă: engleză
Sursă: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
glucose, Quantity: 2.5 g
Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Ltd
glucose monohydrate
Injection, solution
Excipient Ingredients: water for injections; sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid
Intravenous
70 bags per carton, 40 bags per carton, 60 bags per carton, 65 bags per carton
Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
The solutions are indicated for intravenous fluid therapy designed to correct deficiencies in energy levels. Glucose 5% is also used to correct hydration levels. The solutions may also be used as solvents for intravenously administered drugs where compatibility has been established.
Visual Identification: Clear colourless to slightly yellow solution; Container Type: Bag; Container Material: Other composite material; Container Life Time: 18 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Licence status A
2008-12-16
GLUCOSE 5% & 10% FREEFLEX INJECTION 1 GLUCOSE 5% AND 10% FREEFLEX 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 GLUCOSE 5% AND 10% FREEFLEX INJECTION ? Glucose 5% and 10% Injection contains the active ingredient Glucose. Glucose Injection is used to is used to treat dehydration and low blood sugar levels. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Glucose 5% and 10% Freeflex? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE GLUCOSE 5% AND 10% FREEFLEX INJECTION? Glucose Injection will only be used if the solution is clear or slightly yellow, free of particles. It should not be administered after the expiry date printed on the pack, if the pack is torn or shows signs of tampering. You should not be given Glucose Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless your doctor says so. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Glucose 5% and 10% Freeflex? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY OTHER MEDICINES, INCLUDING ANY THAT YOU BUY WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION FROM YOUR PHARMACY, SUPERMARKET OR HEALTH FOOD SHOP. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines. 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 GLUCOSE 5% AND 10% FREEFLEX INJECTION? Glucose will be given to you by your doctor or a nurse by infusion or drip in the vein. Your doctor will have experience in injecting Glucose Injection and will choose the best dose for you More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Glucose 5% and 10% Freeflex? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING GLUCOSE 5% AND 10% FREEFLEX INJECTION ? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Tell your doctor or phar Citiți documentul complet
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – GLUCOSE 5% & 10% FREEFLEX (SOLUTION FOR INJECTION) 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Glucose 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Glucose 10% is a sterile hypertonic solution of glucose 10% w/v in Water for Injections, containing no preservatives. pH 3.5 to 6.5. Glucose 5% Freeflex is a sterile isotonic solution of glucose 5% w/v in Water for Injections, containing no preservatives. pH 3.5 to 6.5. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for Injection Clear colourless to slightly yellow solution 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS The solutions are indicated for intravenous fluid therapy designed to correct deficiencies in energy levels. Glucose 5% is also used to correct hydration levels. The solutions may also be used as solvents for intravenously administered drugs where compatibility has been established. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Glucose 5% Injection may be administered intravenously via a peripheral vein. The maximum rate at which glucose can be administered without producing glycosuria is 0.5 g/kg/h. Glucose 10% Injection is hypertonic and should preferably be administered via an IV catheter in a large central vein. If a peripheral vein is used a large arm vein should be selected and the infusion site changed daily. The rate of infusion should not exceed 0.5 g/kg/h to avoid glycosuria. The dose of glucose is dependent on the age, weight and fluid, electrolyte, glucose and acid- base balance of the patient. Solutions containing glucose should not be administered through the same lines as those containing whole blood due to the risk of haemolysis and clumping. It does not contain antimicrobials. For use in one patient, on one occasion only. Residue should be discarded. 2 Care should be taken with intravenous administration and injection technique to avoid injection site reactions and infections. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Glucose is contraindicated in the following: • diabetic coma where blood s Citiți documentul complet