JUNALOX naloxone hydrochloride (as dihydrate) 400 micrograms/1 mL solution for injection, ampoule

Страна: Австралія

мова: англійська

Джерело: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Активний інгредієнт:

naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate, Quantity: 440 microgram/mL (Equivalent: naloxone hydrochloride?, Qty 400 microgram/mL)

Доступна з:

Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

ІПН (Міжнародна Ім'я):

naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate

Фармацевтична форма:

Injection, solution

Склад:

Excipient Ingredients: water for injections; hydrochloric acid

Адміністрація маршрут:

Intramuscular

Одиниць в упаковці:

1, 5, 10

Тип рецепту:

(S3) Pharmacist Only Medicine

Терапевтичні свідчення:

JUNALOX is indicated for the treatment of opioid overdose.

Огляд продуктів:

Visual Identification: Clear, colourless solution; Container Type: Ampoule; Container Material: Glass Type I Clear; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Child resistant closure

Статус Авторизація:

Licence status A

Дата Авторизація:

2016-03-10

інформаційний буклет

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JUNALOX
_Naloxone Hydrochloride Dihydrate Solution for Injection _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some
common questions about
JUNALOX. It does not contain
all the available information and
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
risks of you being treated with
this medicine against the
benefits it is expected to have
for you.
Please read this leaflet carefully
and follow the instructions given
to you by your doctor or
pharmacist, and the advice
contained in this leaflet.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS
ABOUT BEING TREATED WITH THIS
MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR
PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT JUNALOX IS USED
FOR
Naloxone hydrochloride
dihydrate belongs to a group of
medicines called opioid
antagonists.
Naloxone hydrochloride
dihydrate works by reversing the
effects of opium-like substances
such as morphine, heroin and
codeine.
Your doctor or pharmacist may
have prescribed this medicine
for another reason. Ask your
doctor or pharmacist if you have
any questions about why this
medicine has been prescribed
for you.
This medicine is available from
your pharmacist.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
JUNALOX
_WHEN JUNALOX MUST NOT BE _
_GIVEN_
YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THIS
MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE AN
ALLERGY TO:
•
Any medicine containing
naloxone hydrochloride
dihydrate
•
Any of the ingredients
listed at the end of this
leaflet
Some of the symptoms of an
allergic reaction may
include:
•
Shortness of breath
•
Wheezing or difficulty
breathing
•
Swelling of the face, lips,
tongue or other parts of the
body
•
Rash, itching or hives on the
skin.
YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THIS
MEDICINE IF THE SOLUTION IS
DISCOLOURED OR CLOUDY, TURBID
OR A PRECIPITATE IS PRESENT.
The injection is normally a clear
and colourless solution,
practically free from visible
particles.
YOU SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN
THIS
MEDICINE AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE
PRINTED ON THE PACK,

Характеристики продукта


CHECK FOR DANGER
Needles, sharp objects, bystanders etc.
Make sure the environment is safe
CHECK FOR RESPONSE
Call the person’s name. Shake their shoulders vigorously
or rub their chest with your knuckles
OVERDOSE ACTION PLAN
IF THEY ARE NOT BREATHING
or their breathing is slow or abnormal
Put them on their back, clear and
open their airway, pinch their nose
and give two rescue breaths
GIVE NALOXONE.
SEE OVERLEAF FOR PREPARING INJECTION
NALOXONE
WON’T
HARM
A PERSON,
AND IT MAY
SAVE
THEIR
LIFE
OPIOID
OVERDOSE
ACTION PLAN
Inject the entire contents into muscle
of the upper arm or thigh and even
through clothing in an emergency
NOTE THE TIME GIVEN,
IF THEY ARE BREATHING NORMALLY
Put them in the recovery position and
monitor them until
help arrives.
Ensure that their
airway is clear
and open
CLEAR THE PERSON’S AIRWAY
Check their breathing
Watch for their chest rising
Look, listen and feel for 2 breaths
in 10 seconds.
If there is no response, or poor
response,
SEND FOR HELP
Dial 000 and ask for
an ambulance

000
If still no response, commence CPR
30 compressions, then 2 breaths; repeat
If the person is breathing normally, then put them
in the recovery position and monitor them.
Ensure that their airway is clear and open.
IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE
Inject another dose of Naloxone
in 2–5 minutes.
NOTE THE TIME GIVEN,
CONTINUE RESCUE BREATHING
If you are worried give another
dose at any time.
HOW TO RESPOND TO SOMEONE
WHO HAS OVERDOSED
ON HEROIN OR OTHER OPIOIDS
SIGNS OF OVERDOSE
Not responding
Shallow or no breathing
Blue lips or fingernails
Snoring or gurgling
Produced by Angelo Pricolo
to any of the signs above
proceed to the Action Plan
YES

IF THEY ARE STILL NOT BREATHING NORMALLY
Continue rescue breathing—1 breath every 5 seconds
OVERDOSE ACTION PLAN
Remove naloxone ampoule tray from pack.
Snap ampoule open by breaking the top of the ampoule
at the white ring.
Take ampoule and hold ampoule between thumb and
index finger in one hand
Prepare needle and syringe for muscular injection by
unwrapp