Krajina: Austrália
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
posaconazole, Quantity: 40 mg/mL
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Oral Liquid, suspension
Excipient Ingredients: sodium benzoate; sodium citrate dihydrate; citric acid monohydrate; titanium dioxide; glycerol; xanthan gum; liquid glucose; PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil; purified water; PEG-40 stearate; benzoic acid; glyceryl monostearate; methylcellulose; polysorbate 65; simethicone; sorbic acid; sulfuric acid; Flavour
Oral
1 x 105 mL bottle
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Posaconazole is indicated for use in the treatment of the following invasive fungal infections in patients 13 years of age or older: ? Invasive aspergillosis in patients intolerant of, or with disease that is refractory to, alternative therapy. ? Fusariosis, zygomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, chromoblastomycosis, and mycetoma in patients intolerant of, or with disease that is refractory to, alternative therapy.,Posaconazole is also indicated for the: ? Treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised adults, including patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole and fluconazole. ? Prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections among patients 13 years of age and older, who are at high risk of developing these infections, such as patients with prolonged neutropenia or haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients.
Visual Identification: Posaconazole 40 mg/mL Suspension is a white to off-white free flowing suspension.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: Glass Type III Coloured; Container Life Time: 30 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Child resistant closure
Registered
2023-01-18
Posaconazole SUSPENSION ARX Oral Suspension 1 POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX ORAL SUSPENSION 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 POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX contains the active ingredient posaconazole. POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX is used to kill or stop the growth of fungi that can cause infections. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to posaconazole 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 POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX 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 POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? Do not switch between taking Posaconazole modified release tablets and POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX Oral Suspension without talking to your doctor. Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX. • If you are about to start any other new medicine, tell your doctor that you are taking POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX. • If you need to have any blood tests, tell your doctor you are taking POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX. POSAC Prečítajte si celý dokument
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – POSACONAZOLE SUSPENSION ARX (POSACONAZOLE) 40 MG/ML ORAL SUSPENSION 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Posaconazole 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Posaconazole Suspension ARX Oral Suspension contains 40 mg posaconazole per mL of suspension. EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT List of excipients with known effect: Liquid glucose, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid and sorbic acid. For the full list of excipients see section 6.1 List of Excipients 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Posaconazole Suspension ARX Oral Suspension is a white, strawberry flavoured immediate- release oral suspension containing 40 mg of posaconazole per mL. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Posaconazole Suspension ARX is indicated for use in the treatment of the following invasive fungal infections in patients 13 years of age or older: • Invasive aspergillosis in patients intolerant of, or with disease that is refractory to, alternative therapy. • Fusariosis, zygomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, chromoblastomycosis, and mycetoma in patients intolerant of, or with disease that is refractory to, alternative therapy. Posaconazole Suspension ARX is also indicated for the: • Treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised adults, including patients with disease that is refractory to itraconazole and fluconazole. • Prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections among patients 13 years of age and older, who are at high risk of developing these infections, such as patients with prolonged neutropenia or haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Posaconazole modified release tablets may not be available in this brand however are available _ _in other brands. Where correct dosing requires posaconazole modified release tablets, refer to _ _the specific product information for this formulation for its complete dosage and administration _ _instructions._ Posaconazole Suspension ARX should be administered with a full meal or with a liquid nutritional supplement in Prečítajte si celý dokument