WATER FOR INJECTIONS B. BRAUN water for injections 1000 mL bottle

Krajina: Austrália

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Aktívna zložka:

water for injections, Quantity: 1000 mL

Dostupné z:

B Braun Australia Pty Ltd

INN (Medzinárodný Name):

water for injections

Forma lieku:

Injection, solvent for

Zloženie:

Excipient Ingredients:

Spôsob podávania:

Intravenous Infusion, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous

Počet v balení:

10 x 1000 mL

Typ predpisu:

Not scheduled. Not considered by committee

Terapeutické indikácie:

Water for injections is used for the reconstitution and preparation of aqueous injections

Prehľad produktov:

Visual Identification: Clear, particle free, colourless sterile liquid; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: LDPE; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert

Stav Autorizácia:

Licence status A

Dátum Autorizácia:

2013-09-04

Príbalový leták

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CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WATER FOR INJECTIONS B. BRAUN
1.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
This leaflet contains some common questions about
Water for injections.
It does not contain all the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor or pharmacist has
weighed the risk of using this medicine
against the benefits it will have for you.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
2.
WHAT IS
WATER FOR
INJECTIONS USED FOR?
Water for Injections is sterile
water used to dissolve or dilute other medicines when preparing water
soluble
injections.
3.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
WATER FOR INJECTIONS
_ _
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _
Only to be used if solution is clear, colourless and the container and
its closure or packaging are undamaged.
Do not use Water for injections after the expiry date which is stated
on the container and the outer carton after
"EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Water for injections must not be injected unless it has been used to
dissolve or dilute other drugs or medicines to be
administered by your doctor or
healthcare professional.
The product information of the drug/medicine to be dissolved or
diluted must be consulted
If you use too much Water for injections, then any water and
electrolyte imbalances must be corrected by the
treating physician. This will be done in accordance with the type and
magnitude of the imbalance.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
_TAKING OR USING OTHER MEDICINES _
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have
recently taken any other medicines, including
medicines obtained without a prescription.
Since Water for injections is used for the reconstitution and
preparation of aqueous injections, tell your doctor
or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
that you buy without a prescr

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
WATER FOR INJECTIONS
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Water for injections
Structural formula:
Molecular Formula: H
2
O
Molecular Weight: 18.02
CAS Number: 7732-18-5
DESCRIPTION
The chemical name for water is hydrogen oxide.
Water for injections is a sterile, non-isotonic, clear, colourless
solution. It does not contain any
preservatives.
INDICATIONS
Water for injections is used for the reconstitution and preparation of
aqueous injections.
PRECAUTIONS
Consult the Product Information document for the substance, drug or
preparation to be dissolved or
diluted, to ensure that Water for injections is the recommended
solvent or diluent before dissolving or
diluting any substance or preparation. Prior to using Water for
injections to dissolve or dilute any
substances or preparations, check the compatibility of all additives
and drugs.
Water for injections is strongly hypotonic. It must not be injected
alone as it will cause haemolysis
and hypotonic disorders. Ensure that the solution prepared with Water
for injections is isotonic with
blood before intravenous administration.
USE IN PREGNANCY:
Water for injections has been administered to a large number of
pregnant women and women of
childbearing age without any proven increase in the frequency of
malformations or other direct or
indirect harmful effects on the fetus having been observed. Check the
Product Information
document of the drug to be dissolved or diluted to ensure that it is
safe to use during pregnancy.
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USE IN LACTATION:
Water for injections can be administered to women who are
breastfeeding. Check the Product
Information document of the drug to be dissolved or diluted to ensure
that it is safe to use during
lactation
.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
No adverse reactions are known to be associated with Water for
injections. There should be no
adverse reaction to Water for injections
if used
as indicated to dissolve compatible substances to form
an isotonic solution prior to injection.
Injection of Water for injections without the addition of