MP

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Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is reported as an ingredient of MP in the following countries:

• Tunisia

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Flucloxacilina Floxil

Flucloxacilina Floxil may be available in the countries listed below.

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Flucloxacillin

Flucloxacillin is reported as an ingredient of Flucloxacilina Floxil in the following countries:

• Portugal

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Optiray 160

Generic Name: ioversol (eye oh VERS ol)

Brand Names: Optiray 160, Optiray 240, Optiray 300, Optiray 320, Optiray 350

What is Optiray 160 (ioversol)?

Ioversol is in a group of drugs called radiopaque (RAY dee oh payk) contrast agents. Ioversol contains iodine, a substance that absorbs x-rays. Radiopaque contrast agents are used to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.

Ioversol is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the heart, brain, and blood vessels.

Ioversol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Optiray 160 (ioversol)?

You should not receive ioversol if you have any type of active infection.

Tell your doctor if you have asthma, hay fever, or history of food or drug allergies, especially if you have had any type of reaction to another contrast agent.

Drink extra fluids before and after you receive ioversol. This medication can cause you to get dehydrated, which can lead to dangerous effects on your kidneys. Follow your doctor's instructions about the types and amount of fluids you should drink before and after your test.

What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving Optiray 160 (ioversol)?

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of reaction to another contrast agent.

You should not receive ioversol if you have any type of active infection.

Before receiving ioversol, tell your doctor if you have:

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  a recent head or brain injury;

  
  


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  epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

  
  


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  a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;

  
  


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  kidney disease;

  
  


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  liver disease;

  
  


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  diabetes;

  
  


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  heart disease, angina, or congestive heart failure;

  
  


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  homocysteinuria;

  
  


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  sickle cell disease;

  
  


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  a history of stroke, blood clots, or circulation problems;

  
  


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  asthma, hay fever, or a history of food or drug allergies;

  
  


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  multiple myeloma (bone cancer);

  
  


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  pheochromocytoma; or

  
  


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  a thyroid disorder.

  
  

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to receive ioversol, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether ioversol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Older adults may need special care in avoiding dehydration by drinking extra fluids before and after the radiologic test. Your kidney function may also need to be watched closely after you have received ioversol.

How is ioversol used?

Ioversol is given as an injection through a needle placed into a vein. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting during your radiologic test.

Drink extra fluids before and after you receive ioversol. This medication can cause you to get dehydrated, which can lead to dangerous effects on your kidneys. Follow your doctor's instructions about the types and amount of fluids you should drink before and after your test. Your doctor or other healthcare provider may want to watch you for a short period of time after your injection. This is to make sure you do not have any unwanted side effects or delayed reactions.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain thyroid tests. If you have such tests within 16 days after receiving ioversol, tell the doctor in charge that you have recently received ioversol.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since ioversol is used only during your radiologic test, you will not be on a dosing schedule.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have received too much of this medicine. Symptoms of an ioversol overdose may include chest pain, trouble breathing, and slow or uneven heartbeats.

What should I avoid while receiving Optiray 160 (ioversol)?

Do not allow yourself to become dehydrated during the first few days after receiving ioversol. Call your doctor if you have any vomiting or diarrhea during this time. Follow your doctor's instructions about the types and amount of fluids you should drink.

Optiray 160 (ioversol) side effects

Some of the side effects of ioversol can occur up to 24 hours after you have received the medication.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

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  urinating less than usual or not at all;

  
  


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  severe muscle pain or weakness;

  
  


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  seizure (convulsions);

  
  


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  chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

  
  


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  sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;

  
  


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  sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

  
  


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  fast or slow heartbeat;

  
  


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  easy bruising, unusual bleeding, or skin changes; or

  
  


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  swelling of your hands, ankles, or feet.

  
  

Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

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  fever, warmth, or pain;

  
  


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  skin rash or redness;

  
  


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  headache; or

  
  


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  nausea.

  
  

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect Optiray 160 (ioversol)?

There may be other drugs that can affect ioversol. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

More Optiray 160 resources

• Optiray 160 Side Effects (in more detail)
• Optiray 160 Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Optiray 160 Drug Interactions
• Optiray 160 Support Group
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• Peripheral Arteriography
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• Venography
• Visceral Arteriography

Where can I get more information?

• Your doctor or pharmacist has more information about ioversol written for health professionals that you may read.

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Betadine Gervasi

Betadine Gervasi may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Betadine Gervasi

Povidone Iodine

Povidone-Iodine is reported as an ingredient of Betadine Gervasi in the following countries:

• Spain

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Depo-Medrol

Generic Name: methylprednisolone (Injection route)

meth-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• A-Methapred


• Depo-Medrol


• Solu-Medrol

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Solution


• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid

Uses For Depo-Medrol

Methylprednisolone injection provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using Depo-Medrol

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of methylprednisolone injection in children. However, pediatric patients are more likely to have slower growth and bone problems if methylprednisolone injection is used for a long time. Recommended doses should not be exceeded, and the patient should be carefully monitored during therapy.

Depo-Medrol® and some strengths of Solu-Medrol® injection should not be used in premature infants. Both brands of methylprednisolone injection contain benzyl alcohol, which may cause serious unwanted effects in premature infants.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of methylprednisolone injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for elderly patients receiving methylprednisolone injection.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	C	Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Aldesleukin


• Bupropion


• Fluindione


• Quetiapine


• Telaprevir

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Acenocoumarol


• Alatrofloxacin


• Alcuronium


• Aprepitant


• Aspirin


• Atracurium


• Balofloxacin


• Carbamazepine


• Cinoxacin


• Ciprofloxacin


• Clarithromycin


• Clinafloxacin


• Cyclosporine


• Dalfopristin


• Diltiazem


• Enoxacin


• Erythromycin


• Fleroxacin


• Fluindione


• Flumequine


• Fosphenytoin


• Gallamine


• Gemifloxacin


• Grepafloxacin


• Hexafluorenium


• Itraconazole


• Ketoconazole


• Levofloxacin


• Licorice


• Lomefloxacin


• Metocurine


• Mibefradil


• Moxifloxacin


• Nefazodone


• Norfloxacin


• Ofloxacin


• Pefloxacin


• Phenobarbital


• Primidone


• Prulifloxacin


• Quinupristin


• Rifampin


• Rosoxacin


• Rufloxacin


• Saiboku-To


• Sparfloxacin


• Temafloxacin


• Tosufloxacin


• Troleandomycin


• Trovafloxacin Mesylate


• Warfarin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Brain injury, traumatic or


• Cerebral malaria or


• Fungal infections, systemic or


• Herpes simplex eye infection, active or


• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (low platelet count)—Should not be given to patients with these conditions.

• Cataracts or


• Cirrhosis (liver problem) or


• Congestive heart failure or


• Cushing's syndrome (adrenal gland problem) or


• Depression or


• Diabetes or


• Emotional problems or


• Eye infection or


• Glaucoma or


• Heart attack, recent or


• Heart disease or


• Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or


• Hypertension (high blood pressure) or


• Mental illness or


• Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) or


• Osteoporosis (weak bones) or


• Stomach or bowel problems (e.g., diverticulitis, ulcers, ulcerative colitis) or


• Thyroid problems or


• Tuberculosis, inactive—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

• Infection (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite, or protozoa)—May decrease your body's ability to fight infection.

Proper Use of methylprednisolone

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain methylprednisolone. It may not be specific to Depo-Medrol. Please read with care.

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine may be given through a needle placed in one of your veins, as a shot into a muscle or joint, or as a shot into a lesion on your skin.

Your doctor may give you a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves, and then switch you to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor.

Precautions While Using Depo-Medrol

Your doctor will check your progress closely while you are receiving this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to receive it. Blood or urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away.

If you are using this medicine for a long time, the skin at the injection site may become slightly depressed or wrinkled. Talk to your doctor if you notice any of these changes at the injection site: depressed or indented skin; or pain, redness, or sloughing (peeling) of the skin.

If you are using this medicine for a long time, tell your doctor about any extra stress or anxiety in your life, including other health concerns and emotional stress. Your dose of this medicine might need to be changed for a short time while you have extra stress.

Using too much of this medicine or using it for a long time may increase your risk of having adrenal gland problems. Talk to your doctor right away if you have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: blurred vision; dizziness or fainting; a fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat; increased thirst or urination; irritability; or unusual tiredness or weakness.

This medicine may cause you to get more infections than usual. Avoid people who are sick or have infections and wash your hands often. If you are exposed to chickenpox or measles, tell your doctor right away. If you start to have a fever, chills, sore throat, or any other sign of an infection, call your doctor right away.

Tell your doctor if you or your child have recently spent time in a tropical climate or have unexplained diarrhea before receiving this medicine.

While you are being treated with methylprednisone injection, do not have any immunizations (vaccines) without your doctor's approval. Methylprednisone may lower your body's resistance and the vaccine may not work as well or you might get the infection the vaccine is meant to prevent. In addition, you should not be around other persons living in your household who receive live virus vaccines because there is a chance they could pass the virus on to you. Some examples of live vaccines include measles, mumps, influenza (nasal flu vaccine), poliovirus (oral form), rotavirus, and rubella. Do not get close to them and do not stay in the same room with them for very long. If you have questions about this, talk to your doctor.

Check with your doctor right away if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, eye pain, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).

This medicine might cause thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) or slow growth in children if used for a long time. Tell your doctor if you have any bone pain or if you have an increased risk for osteoporosis. If your child is using this medicine, tell the doctor if you think your child is not growing properly.

This medicine may cause changes in mood or behavior for some patients. Tell your doctor right away if you have depression; mood swings; a false or unusual sense of well-being; trouble with sleeping; or personality changes while using this medicine.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain skin tests.

Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. Your doctor may want you or your child to gradually reduce the amount you are using before stopping it completely.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Depo-Medrol Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

• Aggression


• agitation


• anxiety


• blurred vision


• decrease in the amount of urine


• dizziness


• fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse


• headache


• irritability


• mental depression


• mood changes


• nervousness


• noisy, rattling breathing


• numbness or tingling in the arms or legs


• pounding in the ears


• shortness of breath


• swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs


• trouble thinking, speaking, or walking


• troubled breathing at rest


• weight gain

Incidence not known

• Abdominal cramping and/or burning (severe)


• abdominal pain


• backache


• bloody, black, or tarry stools


• cough or hoarseness


• darkening of skin


• decrease in height


• decreased vision


• diarrhea


• dry mouth


• eye pain


• eye tearing


• facial hair growth in females


• fainting


• fatigue


• fever or chills


• flushed, dry skin


• fractures


• fruit-like breath odor


• full or round face, neck, or trunk


• heartburn and/or indigestion (severe and continuous)


• increased hunger


• increased thirst


• increased urination


• loss of appetite


• loss of sexual desire or ability


• lower back or side pain


• menstrual irregularities


• muscle pain or tenderness


• muscle wasting or weakness


• nausea


• pain in back, ribs, arms, or legs


• painful or difficult urination


• skin rash


• sleeplessness


• sweating


• trouble healing


• trouble sleeping


• unexplained weight loss


• unusual tiredness or weakness


• vision changes


• vomiting


• vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Increased appetite

Incidence not known

• Abnormal fat deposits on the face, neck, and trunk


• acne


• dry scalp


• lightening of normal skin color


• pain, redness, or hard skin at the injection site


• pitting or depression of the skin at the injection site


• red face


• reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin


• swelling of the stomach area


• thinning of the scalp hair

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Bromazepam Hexal

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Bromazepam

Bromazepam is reported as an ingredient of Bromazepam Hexal in the following countries:

• Italy

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Clodronate Disodium

Clodronate Disodium may be available in the countries listed below.

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Clodronic Acid

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Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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Lekoptin

Lekoptin may be available in the countries listed below.

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Verapamil

Verapamil hydrochloride (a derivative of Verapamil) is reported as an ingredient of Lekoptin in the following countries:

• Bosnia & Herzegowina


• Czech Republic


• Poland


• Slovenia

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