Velos 10 mg Injektionsvätska, lösning i förfylld spruta

Land: Sverige

Språk: svenska

Källa: Läkemedelsverket (Medical Products Agency)

Aktiva substanser:

metotrexat

Tillgänglig från:

Difa Cooper S.p.A.

ATC-kod:

L04AX03

INN (International namn):

methotrexate

Dos:

10 mg

Läkemedelsform:

Injektionsvätska, lösning i förfylld spruta

Sammansättning:

metotrexat 10 mg Aktiv substans

Klass:

Apotek

Receptbelagda typ:

Receptbelagt

Terapiområde:

Metotrexat

Produktsammanfattning:

Förpacknings: Förfylld spruta, 4 x 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med automatiskt nålskydd och spritsudd); Förfylld spruta, 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med automatiskt nålskydd och spritsudd); Förfylld spruta, 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med automatiskt nålskydd); Förfylld spruta, 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med spritsudd); Förfylld spruta, 1 st (med fast injektionsnål); Förfylld spruta, 4 x 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med automatiskt nålskydd); Förfylld spruta, 4 x 1 st (med fast injektionsnål) (med spritsudd); Förfylld spruta, 4 x 1 st (med fast injektionsnål)

Bemyndigande status:

Avregistrerad

Tillstånd datum:

2015-10-02

Bipacksedel

1
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
VELOS 2.5 MG, 7.5 MG, 10 MG, 12.5 MG, 15 MG, 17.5 MG, 20 MG, 22.5 MG,
25 MG, 27.5 MG AND 30 MG
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE
methotrexate
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Velos is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Velos
3.
How to use Velos
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Velos
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT VELOS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Velos contains methotrexate as active substance.
Methotrexate is a substance with the following properties:
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it interferes with the growth of certain cells in the body that
reproduce quickly
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it reduces the activity of the immune system (the body’s own defence
mechanism)
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it has anti-inflammatory effects.
Velos is indicated for the treatment of
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active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients.
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polyarthritic forms of severe, active juvenile idiopathic arthritis,
when the response to
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been inadequate.
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severe recalcitrant disabling psoriasis, which is not adequately
responsive to other forms of
therapy such as phototherapy, PUVA, and retinoids, and severe
psoriatic arthritis in adult
patients.
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mild to moderate Crohn’s Disease in adult patients when adequate
treatment with other
medicines is not possible.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
is a chronic collagen disease, characterised by inflammation of the
synovial
membranes (joint membranes). These membranes produce a fluid whic

Produktens egenskaper

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Velos 2.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 7.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 10 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 12.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 15 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 17.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 22.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 25 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 27.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Velos 30 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
_Velos 2.5 mg:_
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.33 ml contains 2.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 7.5 mg:_
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.30 ml contains 7.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 10 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.40 ml contains 10 mg methotrexate.
_ _
_Velos 12.5 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.31 ml contains 12.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 15 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.38 ml contains 15 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 17.5 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.44 ml contains 17.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 20 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.50 ml contains 20 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 22.5 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.56 ml contains 22.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 25 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.63 ml contains 25 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 27.5 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.69 ml contains 27.5 mg methotrexate.
_Velos 30 mg: _
Each pre-filled syringe of 0.75 ml contains 30 mg methotrexate.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (solution for injection).
Clear, yellowish-orange solution free from visible particles.
Osmolality: 280 – 320 mOsm/kg.
pH: 7.0 – 9.0.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Velos is indicated for the treatment of
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active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients