Water for Injections BP Consumer Medicine Information

What is in this leaflet?

This leaflet answers some of thecommon questions people ask aboutWATER FOR INJECTIONS BP. Itdoes not contain all the informationthat is known about WATER FORINJECTIONS BP.

It does not take the place of talking toyour doctor or pharmacist.

If you have any concerns aboutbeing given this product, ask yourdoctor or pharmacist.

Keep this leaflet.

You may need to read it again.

What WATER FORINJECTIONS BP is for

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP issterile water used to dissolve ordilute other drugs.

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP issterile water used to clean smallwounds or cuts.

Follow all directions given to youby your doctor carefully.

They may differ from theinformation contained in this leaflet.

Before you are givenWATER FORINJECTIONS BP

When you must not use it

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BPwill only be used if it is clear,

colourless and free of particles, thepackage is undamaged and the useby (expiry) date marked on thepack has not been passed. It mustnot be injected unless it has beenused to dissolve or dilute necessarydrugs to be administered by yourdoctor or nurse.

Taking other medicines

Tell your doctor if you are takingany medicines including medicinesthat you buy at the chemist,supermarket or health food shop.

Your doctor or pharmacist can tellyou what to do if you are taking anyof these medicines.

If you have not told your doctorabout any of these things, tell thembefore you are given any injection.

How WATER FORINJECTIONS BP isgiven

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP isused to dissolve or dilute other drugs,which may then be injected by yourdoctor or nurse either into a vein, orinto a muscle, or under your skin.

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP isused to clean away dirt and bloodfrom small wounds or cuts.

Storage

Your doctor or pharmacist willstore WATER FOR INJECTIONS

BP under the recommendedconditions.

It should be kept in a cool dry placewhere the temperature stays below30C for 10 mL plastic PolyampDuoFit ampoules and below 25Cfor the 5 mL plastic PolyampDuoFit ampoules.

Disposal

Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist willsafely dispose of any WATER FORINJECTIONS BP that is not used.

Product description

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP isclear, colourless, particle-free, sterilewater. It contains no other substancesor anti-microbial agents.

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP isavailable in packs of 50 x 10 mL,400 x 10 mL or 50 x 5 mL PolyampDuoFit plastic ampoules.

Manufacturer

AstraZeneca Pty Ltd

ABN 54 009 682 311

2 - 6 Alma Road

NORTH RYDE NSW 2113

Water for Injections BP 2 mLampoule AUST R 11994 (notmarketed)

Water for Injections BP 5 mLampoule AUST R 48350.

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP 1

Water for Injections BP 10 mLampoule AUST R 48351.

This leaflet was prepared on the 21March 2013.

Trade Marks herein are the propertyof the AstraZeneca group

WATER FOR INJECTIONS BP 2