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Heparinised Saline Injection

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What is in this leaflet Anticoagulants are sometimes called " thinners", although they do Before you are given it This leaflet answers some common not actually thin the blood. Heparin Tell your doctor if: will not dissolve blood clots that questions about Heparinised Saline 1. you have any allergies to: Injection. It does not contain all the have already formed, but it may any other medicine available information. It does not prevent any clots that have already take the place of talking to your formed from becoming larger and any other substances, such as doctor or pharmacist. causing serious problems. foods, preservatives or dyes All have benefits and Heparinised Saline Injection is used 2. you are pregnant or intend to risks. Your doctor has weighed the to prevent the blocking of injection become pregnant equipment often caused by blood risks of you being given Heparinised your doctor will discuss the clots. Saline Injection against the benefits possible risks and benefits of this medicine is expected to have for Heparinised Saline Injection may be being given heparin during you. used for the treatment of other pregnancy. This medicine is likely to be used conditions that are not mentioned 3. you are breastfeeding or plan to above. Your doctor will be able to while you are at the clinic or in breast feed tell you about the specific condition hospital. If possible, please read this your doctor will discuss the leaflet carefully before this medicine for which you have been prescribed possible risks and benefits of is given to you. In some cases this Heparinised Saline Injection. being given heparin whilst leaflet may be given to you after the breastfeeding. medicine has been used. 4. you have or have had any If you have any concerns about Before you are given medical conditions or being given this medicine, ask your procedures, especially the doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Heparinised Saline Injection following: Keep this leaflet. heart problems or high blood You may need to read it again. When you must not be given pressure This medicine is available only with it blood disease or a doctor's prescription. problems Do not use Heparinised Saline Injection if you: heavy or unusual periods have an allergy to heparin or pork medical or dental surgery What Heparinised products stomach ulcers Saline Injection is have, or may have, a bleeding liver or kidney disease. used for disease or a problem with your blood vessels Taking other medicines Heparinised Saline Injection belongs have low blood platelet count Tell your doctor if you are taking to a group of medicines known as If you are not sure whether any of any other medicines, including any anticoagulants. Anticoagulants work these apply to you, check with your that you buy without a by decreasing the clotting ability of doctor. prescription from your pharmacy, your blood and help stop clots supermarket or health food shop. forming in the blood vessels.

HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION 1 Some medicines and heparin may anticlotting medicines such as the effects listed under "Side effects" interfere with each other. These aprotinin below. include: sedatives such as diazepam Your doctor has information on how pain relieving medicines such as antipsychotics such as some to recognise and treat an overdose. aspirin and ibuprofen phenothiazines Ask your doctor if you have any concerns. medicines for heart conditions antihypertensives such as such as digitalis, nitroglycerine, labetalol hydrochloride In the case of an overdose, dipyridamole and epoprostenol immediately tell your doctor or such as tetracycline, telephone the Poisons Information cephamandole and penicillins fat emulsion Centre (in Australia, phone 13 11 26; Your doctor and pharmacist have in New Zealand, phone 0800 medicines for rheumatoid arthritis POISON or 0800 764 766) for such as more information about medicines to be careful with or avoid while using advice, or go to Accident and anti-inflammatory medicines such this medicine Emergency at your nearest hospital if as indomethacin and you have side effects after being Your doctor will advise you about phenobutazone given Heparinised Saline Injection. continuing to take other medicines You may need urgent medical medicines for hay fever such as while you are receiving Heparinised attention. Saline Injection. nicotine anticlotting medicines such as aprotinin and warfarin While you are given How Heparinised medicines which cause increased Saline Injection is Heparinised Saline volume of urine such as Injection spironolactone, triamterene and given amiloride Heparinised Saline Injection is put Things you must do potassium supplements such as into an injection device that is If you are about to be started on potassium containing salt positioned in the arm and which is any new medicine, remind your substitutes injected into the vein. This will help doctor and pharmacist that you medicines for treating gout such to prevent blood clots from forming are being given Heparinised Saline as probenecid and blocking the device. Heparinised Injection. Saline Injection must only be given medicines for reducing swelling Tell any other doctors, dentists, by a doctor or nurse. of the body such as ethacrynic and pharmacists who treat you acid How much is given that you are being given this medicines for cancer treatment medicine. Your doctor will decide what dose, such as cytostatic drugs and If you are going to have surgery, how often and how long you will asparaginase tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that receive Heparinised Saline Injection. medicines used for epilepsy you are being given this medicine. This depends on your condition and (seizures) such as valproic acid other factors, such as age, blood It may affect other medicines used medicines used for thyroid tests, method it is being given and during surgery. problems such as propylthiouracil whether or not other medicines are If you are about to have any blood substances used to enhance the being given at the same time. tests, tell your doctor that you are contrast of structures or fluids being given this medicine. within the body in medical If you are given too much It may interfere with the results of imaging (overdose) some tests. corticosteroids This rarely happens as Heparinised insulin. Saline Injection is administered under the care of a highly trained Some medicines and Heparinised doctor. Saline Injection may be incompatible in . These include: However, if you are given too much Side effects heparin, you may experience some of anticancer drugs such as Like other medicines, heparin can doxorubicin and mitozantrone cause some side effects. If they

HEPARINISED SALINE INJECTION 2 occur, most are likely to be minor or you notice any other effects, check PO Box 3998 temporary. However, some may be with your doctor. Some side effects Auckland New Zealand serious and need medical attention. may only be seen by your doctor. Toll Free number: 0800 736 363 Ask your doctor or nurse to answer any questions that you may Australian Registration have. After using Number Do not be alarmed by this list of AUST R 66684: Heparinised Saline possible side effects. You may not Heparinised Saline Injection 50IU/5mL (sterile) experience any of them. Injection Steriluer® (50s) Tell your doctor or nurse as soon Storage as possible if you notice the Date of preparation following: Heparinised Saline Injection will be November 2012. change in skin colour or pain stored in the pharmacy or on the around the injection site ward. The injection is kept in a cool dry place, where the temperature fever ® Registered trademark. stays below 25°C. chills © Copyright Pfizer Pty Ltd. runny nose watering eyes Product Description vomiting nausea What it looks like headache Heparinised Saline Injection is a itchy soles of the feet clear, colourless solution in a plastic These are side effects of heparin and ampoule in units of 50 ampoules. are mostly mild and short-lived. Ingredients Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any Heparinised Saline Injection contains of the following: Heparin BP (porcine) bleeding or bruising more easily 50IU/5mL, BP in than normal e.g. unexplained for Injections BP. It does not nosebleeds, bleeding from gums contain a preservative. when brushing teeth, red or dark brown urine, bloody or black Manufacturer stools Pfizer (Perth) Pty Limited If you drink heavily you have a ABN 32 051 824 956 greater risk of bleeding compared 15 Brodie Hall Drive to moderate drinkers or non drinkers. Elderly patients (older Bentley WA 6102 Australia than 65 years of age), particularly women, have a greater risk of Supplier bleeding. Heparinised Saline Injection is signs of allergy such as a rash, supplied in Australia by: itching, hives on the skin, Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd swelling of the face, lips, tongue ABN 50 008 422 348 or other parts of the body, shortness of breath, wheezing or 38-42 Wharf Road trouble breathing West Ryde NSW 2114 Australia Toll These side effects are serious. You Free number: 1800 675 229 may need urgent medical attention. Other side effects not listed above It is supplied in New Zealand by: may also occur in some patients. If Pfizer New Zealand Limited

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