BENZATROPINE INJECTION BENZ-troe-peen Contains benzatropine mesilate 2 mg in 2 mL

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What is in this leaflet Benzatropine Injection is most • wheezing or difficulty breathing helpful in improving muscle • swelling of the face, lips, tongue This leaflet answers some common stiffness and shaking. or other parts of the body questions about Benzatropine Benzatropine Injection belongs to a • rash, itching or hives on the Injection. It does not contain all the group of medicines called skin. available information. It does not anticholinergics. It comes as an Do not give this medicine to a take the place of talking to your injection. child under three years old. doctor. Benzatropine Injection works by Also, it should be used with caution All medicines have risks and blocking the effects of in older children. benefits. Your doctor has weighed acetylcholine, a naturally occurring You should not be given the risks of you being given chemical produced by brain cells Benzatropine Injection if the Benzatropine Injection against the that can interfere with the regions of solution is discoloured, cloudy, benefits they expect it will have for the brain that control muscle turbid, or a precipitate is present. you. movement. In many patients, this The solution is normally a clear, If you have any concerns about reduces the symptoms of shaking particle free solution. being given this medicine, ask and muscle stiffness. The doctor or nurse will check to your doctor. Ask your doctor if you have any ensure the medicine is not past its Keep this leaflet in a safe place. questions about why this expiry date and has not been You may need to read it again. medicine has been prescribed for tampered with. you. If you are not sure whether you Your doctor may have prescribed it should be given this medicine, for another reason. talk to your doctor. What Benzatropine This medicine is available only with Injection is used for a doctor’s prescription. Before you are given it Tell your doctor if you have Benzatropine Injection is used to allergies to any other medicines, treat some of the symptoms of foods, preservative or dyes. parkinsonism. Before you are given Tell your doctor if you have or The symptoms of parkinsonism Benzatropine Injection have had any of the following include slow and unsteady medical conditions: movement, muscle stiffness and When you must not be given • heart problems, such as fast shaking (tremors). If untreated, it heart beat parkinsonism can cause difficulty in • enlarged prostate performing normal daily activities. You should not be given Benzatropine Injection if you • mental illness Symptoms of parkinsonism can be have an allergy to: • glaucoma caused by certain diseases of the • any medicine containing brain affecting movement, such as • uncontrolled movements of benzatropine mesilate Parkinson’s disease. They can also hands, mouth or tongue. be caused by some medicines that • any of the ingredients listed at Tell your doctor if you are are used to treat certain mental the end of this leaflet. pregnant, plan to become conditions. Some of the symptoms of an pregnant or are breast-feeding. allergic reaction may include: Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved. • shortness of breath

BENZATROPINE INJECTION Published by MIMS/myDr November 2017 1 Tell your doctor if you consume How much is given Under certain conditions large quantities of alcohol. Benzatropine Injection may make Your doctor will decide what dose If you have not told your doctor you perspire or sweat less, which of Benzatropine Injection you will about any of the above, tell may cause heat stroke. This may receive and how long you will him/her before you are given happen during hot weather, receive it for. This depends on your Benzatropine Injection. especially if you: medical condition and other factors, • drink large quantities of alcohol Taking other medicines such as your weight, age and whether you are taking other • are being treated with other Tell your doctor or pharmacist if medicines. anticholinergic medicines for a you are taking any other chronic illness medicines, including any that you If you are given too much • have a nervous (neurological) get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket, (overdose) disorder health food shop, naturopath or Symptoms of an overdose are the • will be working in a hot herbalist. same as side effects but may be environment Some medicines and Benzatropine more severe. The symptoms of a • have an existing problem with Injection may interfere with each side effect are listed under Side sweating. other. These include: effects below. You may also have Your doctor may need to reduce • some medicines used to treat other effects, including decreased or your dose of Benzatropine mental illness or psychotic increased reaction time, dizziness, Injection. disorders poor coordination, muscle Try to avoid becoming weakness, inability to perspire, hot • a group of medicines called overheated during exercise or hot and dry flushed skin, headache, tricyclic antidepressants used to weather while you are using this breathing difficulties, fits and medicine. treat depression unconsciousness. Benzatropine Injection may make • other anticholinergic medicines, you sweat less, causing your body such as benzhexol, biperiden, Also, symptoms of existing mental temperature to increase. If you procyclidine, orphenadrine. illness may worsen after taking an overdose. overheat during exercise or hot These medicines may be affected by weather you may get heat stroke. Benzatropine Injection or may If you notice any symptoms of an overdose immediately contact affect how well it works. Being Things to be careful of your doctor or go to the given Benzatropine Injection with Emergency Department at the Be careful driving or operating these medicines may cause fever, nearest hospital. machinery until you know how heat intolerance, and stomach or Benzatropine Injection affects bowel problems. You may need Contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for further you. different amounts of your advice on overdose management. This medicine may cause some medicines, or you may need to take people to have blurred vision or to different medicines. become less alert than normal. If Your doctor has more information you have any of these symptoms, do on medicines to be careful with or While you are being not drive, operate machinery or do avoid while being given this given Benzatropine anything else that could be medicine. Injection dangerous.

Things you must do How Benzatropine If you are about to be started on Side effects Injection is given any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you Tell your doctor or nurse as soon Benzatropine Injection must only have been given Benzatropine as possible if you do not feel well be given by a doctor or nurse. Injection. while you are being given If you become pregnant while Benzatropine Injection How it is given being given this medicine, tell This medicine helps most people your doctor immediately. The dose is given as an injection with certain symptoms of into a vein or a muscle. If you experience problems with parkinsonism, but it may have sweating while using unwanted side effects in a few Benzatropine Injection tell your people. All medicines can have side doctor immediately. effects. Sometimes they are serious,

BENZATROPINE INJECTION Published by MIMS/myDr November 2017 2 most of the time they are not. You • it becomes impossible to empty Phebra Pty Ltd may need medical attention if you your bladder (urinary retention). 19 Orion Road, Lane Cove West, NSW 2066, Australia. get some of the side effects. The above list includes very serious Telephone: 1800 720 020 If you are over 65 years of age you side effects. You may need urgent may have an increased chance of medical attention or hospitalisation. Benzatropine Injection 2 mg/2 mL. getting side effects. These side effects are very rare. AUST R 276242 Do not be alarmed by the Tell your doctor or nurse if you Phebra product code- INJ187, following lists of side effects. You notice anything that is making INJ197 may not experience any of them. you feel unwell. Date prepared: 27 June 2017 Ask your doctor to answer any Other side effects not listed above questions you may have. may also occur in some people. Phebra and the Phi symbol are trademarks of Phebra Pty Ltd, 19 Tell your doctor or nurse if you Orion Road, Lane Cove West, NSW notice any of the following and they worry you: 2066, Australia. • constipation After being given • dry mouth, or difficulty Benzatropine Injection swallowing or speaking due to dry mouth Storage • feeling sick, also called nausea, Benzatropine Injection will be vomiting stored in the surgery, pharmacy or • loss of appetite, weight loss ward of a hospital. The injection is • blurred vision, dilated pupils kept in a cool dry place protected from light where the temperature • increased heart rate. stays below 30°C. These are possible side effects of Benzatropine Injection. These are Benzatropine Injection will only be usually mild. opened when it is time for you to have the injection. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following: • difficult or painful urination Product description • an allergic reaction, for example skin rash What it looks like • mood or mental changes such as depression, nervousness, Benzatropine Injection is a clear, unusual laziness or sleepiness, particle free solution in a clear glass confusion, disorientation, vial sealed with a grey rubber memory loss stopper and aluminium seal with a blue plastic flip off cap. • numb fingers • seeing things that are not there, Benzatropine Injection is available also called visual hallucinations in a 2mL vial. • worsening symptoms of existing Ingredients mental illness. The above list includes serious side Benzatropine Injection contains 2 effects that may require medical mg of benzatropine mesilate in attention. Serious side effects are water for injection. generally rare. It also contains sodium chloride. If any of the following happen, This medicine does not contain tell your doctor immediately or go lactose, sucrose, gluten, tartrazine, to the Emergency Department at alcohol, dyes or preservatives. your nearest hospital: • heat stroke, fever, raised body Manufacturer temperature Benzatropine Injection is made in Australia by:

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