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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Reading the CMI does not take the place of counselling by a health professional.
Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist about all aspects of your medicines, including
why you are taking them and what benefits / risks you can expect.
The CMI for your medicine that is on this web site is the most up-to-date version
available. It may differ from a CMI that you previously received from your doctor
or pharmacist, or in your pack of medicine.
This web site does not contain all CMIs for medicines sold in Australia and not
all medicines have a CMI available for them. If you do not find a CMI for your medicine
on this page, contact the pharmaceutical company who makes the medicine or talk
to your doctor or pharmacist. The information on this web site is intended for use
in Australia only.
Product name
Date released
Adrenaline Viatris
24 Mar 2023
ADRENALINE VIATRIS is a life-saving treatment in the emergency management of severe
allergic reactions. Therefore, it should not be withheld from anyone who is considered
to need it. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
ADRIAMYCIN is used to treat many types of cancer. ADRIAMYCIN works by stopping cancer
cells from growing and multiplying. It contains the active ingredient doxorubicin
hydrochloride.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why ADRIAMYCIN has been prescribed
for you.
ADRIAMYCIN is to be given only under the strict supervision of your doctor.
ADVATE belongs to the group of medicines called blood coagulation factor VIII.
It is used for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with haemophilia
A (congenital factor VIII deficiency).
ADVATE does not contain von Willebrand factor and is therefore not suitable for use
in von Willebrand's disease.
ADVATE contains the active ingredient octocog alfa, which is a human recombinant coagulation
factor VIII produced by recombinant DNA technology.
How does ADVATE work
Under normal physiological condition, factor VIII is essential for blood clotting
and maintenance of a bleeding episode.
Individuals with haemophilia A disease, which is a hereditary disorder of blood coagulation
have a low level of factor VIII in their blood circulation. As a result of factor
VIII deficiency, the individual with this disease may have a heavy bleeding into joints,
muscles or internal organs either spontaneously or as a result of accidental or surgical
trauma.
ADVATE is similar to and works in the same way as plasma-derived factor VIII. As such,
it can be used as a replacement therapy to correct the factor VIII deficiency in patients
with haemophilia A.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to ADYNOVATE, octocog alfa (a
medicine called ADVATE), or you are allergic to mouse or hamster proteins or any of
the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. Talk to your doctor if you have or have
had any other medical conditions, if you have had or at risk of any heart problems,
if you take any other medicines, or if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
or if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. For more information, see Section
2. What should I know before I use ADYNOVATE? in the full CMI.
people who have difficulty breathing during or after surgery using assisted ventilation
Asthma is a disease where the lining of the lungs becomes inflamed (red and swollen),
making it difficult to breathe. This may be due to an allergy to house dust mites,
smoke or other irritants.
Chronic obstructive bronchitis is a lung condition that can cause difficulty in breathing,
wheeziness and constant coughing.
AERON contains the active ingredient ipratropium bromide monohydrate. It belongs to
a group of medicines called anticholinergic bronchodilators.
AERON opens up the air passages in people suffering from asthma, chronic bronchitis
and difficulty breathing during or after surgery.
It begins to act quickly after use but may take up to 2 hours to give maximum benefit.
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.
This medicine is not addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Afinitor or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to AGRYLIN or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not use if you have had an allergic reaction to erenumab or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of this leaflet.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Aimovig is not suitable
for children under 18 years. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Aimovig? in the full CMI
If you are allergic to salbutamol sulfate, or any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet. Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
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.
After the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs
of tampering.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you:
Have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Have or have previously suffered from the following:
Heart, liver or kidney problems
Diabetes (high blood sugar)
High blood pressure
Problems with your thyroid gland
Hypoxia (reduced oxygen in the tissues).
Have any other medical conditions or take any medicines for any other condition.
Are unsure whether you should start using AIROMIR.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not use AIROMIR if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. AIROMIR should
be avoided as it is probable that the active ingredient, salbutamol sulfate, can pass
through the placenta, and may affect your developing baby if used during pregnancy.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to AJOVY or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
