Water For Injections
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Please read this leaflet carefully. It provides a summary of information about the product you may be about to use or be given by your doctor. Keep this leaflet you may need to read it again.
1. WHAT IS WATER FOR INJECTION BP?
Water for Injection BP is sterile (clean) water and is presented in either 5ml or 10ml polyethylene ampoules (Mini- Plasco®), in packs of 10 or 100 ampoules.
2. WHAT IS WATER FOR INJECTION BP USED FOR?
Water for Injection BP is mainly used to dissolve and reconstitute medicinal products acting as a carrier solution for injectable drugs.
3. BEFORE YOU USE WATER FOR INJECTION BP
Check the solution in the ampoule is clear and colourless. Do not use the solution if it is not clear or colourless.
Check the ampoule is intact. Do not use the solution if the ampoule is not intact.
4. HOW TO USE WATER FOR INJECTION BP
Water for Injection BP is for parenteral use (delivery of a drug into the body without using the oral tract). It is used to reconstitute or dissolve a drug, before it is injected into the body.
Water for Injections can be used during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding. You should discuss it with your doctor if you are pregnant, become pregnant or are breastfeeding as its use will depend on the medicine given with Water for Injection BP.
Always use Water for Injection BP exactly as your doctor has told you.
• If you miss a dose: follow the advice given to you by your doctor.
• If you take too much Water for Injection BP see your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
5. SIDE EFFECTS
Along with desirable effects, a medicine may cause unwanted effects. It is very rare to experience side effects from Water for Injection BP. If you experience any side effects inform your doctor or pharmacist.
The main cause of side effects would be the medication prescribed by your doctor for use with Water for Injection BP. Please read the information leaflet for the medicine prescribed to you by your doctor to check for possible side effects.
6. STORING WATER FOR INJECTION BP
Keep Water for Injection BP and all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not store above 25OC. Do not use Water for Injection BP after the expiry date shown on the label and carton.
• Use immediately after opening the ampoule.
Discard any unused contents.
7. FURTHER INFORMATION
This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Mercury Pharma International Ltd., 4045, Kingswood Road, City West Business Park, Co Dublin, Ireland.
PL No. : 02848/0228
The company responsible for manufacture is Aguettant, Parc Scientifique Tony Garnier-Rhone, 1 rue Alexander Fleming, BP1744, 69353 Lyon Cedex 07, France.
Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd Mercury Pharma International Ltd
4045, Kingswood Road, City West Business Park, Co Dublin, Ireland Date of last revision : March 2012