Држава: Аустралија
Језик: Енглески
Извор: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Colistimethate sodium
Phebra Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
TADIM colisimethate sodium 1 million IU Page 1 of 4 _Version 04 _ TADIM _Colistimethate sodium sterile powder for nebuliser solution_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Tadim. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor. All medicines have risks and benefits . Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Tadim against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR. KEEP THIS LEAFLET IN A SAFE PLACE. You may need to read it again. WHAT TADIM IS USED FOR Tadim contains colistimethate sodium, an antibiotic that fights infections caused by _Pseudomonas aeruginosa._ This is a very common bacterium that infects the lungs of nearly all patients with cystic fibrosis at some time during their lives. If the infection is not properly controlled it will continue to damage the lungs, causing further problems. Tadim is used to treat chest infections caused by _Pseudomonas_ _aeruginosa_ in people with cystic fibrosis. The medicine is breathed into the lungs (inhaled) via a nebuliser so that more of the antibiotic can work against the bacteria causing the infection. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. BEFORE YOU USE TADIM _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _ YOU SHOULD NOT USE TADIM IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: • any medicine containing colistimethate sodium Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: • Прочитајте комплетан документ
PRODUCT INFORMATION Product Information- Tadim Page 1 of 8 Version 05 TADIM (colistimethate sodium) Powder for Nebuliser Solution NAME OF THE MEDICINE (Colistimethate sodium) Colistimethate sodium is a polypeptide antibiotic. It is prepared from colistin base by the action of formaldehyde and sodium hydrogen sulfite Colistimethate sodium (the active pharmaceutical ingredient) is very soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and practically insoluble in acetone, chloroform and ether. Colistimethate sodium has an approximate molecular weight of approximately 1745g/mol. Structural formula: Dbu = L - 2, 4-diaminobutyric acid R’ = CH 2 SO 3 Na __________ R________________ Colistin A component -[CH 2 } 4 CHMeCH 2 CH 3 Colistin B component -[CH 2 } 4 CHMe 2 Molecular formula: C 58 H 105 N 16 O 28 S 5 Na 5 The CAS number: 8068-28-8. ATC code: J01XB01 DESCRIPTION Tadim is a sterile powder for use, after reconstitution, as a nebuliser solution. The powder is white to off-white. Each vial contains 1 million International Units (IU) which is approximately equivalent to 80 mg of colistimethate sodium. PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacodynamics Pharmacotherapeutic group: other antibacterials, Polymyxins. General properties Colistimethate sodium is a polymyxin antibiotic and is derived from Bacillus polymyxa var. colistinus. It is a polypeptide and is active against a number of aerobic, Gram-negative bacteria. The polymyxin antibiotics are surface active agents and act by binding to Прочитајте комплетан документ