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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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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.
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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
DBL Diazoxide
03 May 2024
This medicine is used to:
quickly lower very high blood pressure in emergency situations
prevent bleeding during diagnostic procedures if you have high blood pressure.
This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called vasodilators.
It works by widening blood vessels, which causes a decrease in blood pressure.
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. It is only available with a doctor’s prescription.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to dobutamine hydrochloride,
sodium metabisulfite or any of the other 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.
This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called antineoplastic or cytotoxic medicines.
You may also hear of these being called chemotherapy medicines.
It works by stopping cells from growing and multiplying.
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.
You may have taken another medicine to treat your breast, non small cell lung cancer,
ovarian, prostate or head and neck cancer. However, your doctor has now decided to
treat you with docetaxel.
There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine for children.
You should not be given DBL Ergometrine Injection if you have ever had an allergic
reaction to ergometrine, or other medicines belonging to the ergot alkaloid class
of medicines (e.g., ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), or any of the ingredients listed
at the end of the CMI.
Tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or plan to breastfeed.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to fentanyl 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 fluorouracil or any of the
ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, have an infection or
high temperature, take any other medicines, or if you are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant or are breastfeeding. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use DBL Fluorouracil Injection BP? in the full CMI.
You will not be given DBL Gemcitabine Injection if you have ever had an allergic reaction
to DBL Gemcitabine Injection 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.
Gentamicin is used to treat serious bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that
belongs to a group of medicines called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by killing
bacteria or preventing their growth.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed
for you.
Your doctor may have prescribed gentamicin for another reason.
This medicine is available only with a doctor’s prescription.
Do not start treatment if you have ever had an allergic reaction to glyceryl trinitrate,
any medicine or food containing nitrates, 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.
This medicine belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-coagulants. Anti-coagulants
work by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood and help stop clots dorming in
the blood vessels.
Anti-coagulants are sometimes called "blood thinners", although they do not actually
thin the blood. Heparin will not dissolve blood clots that have already formed, but
it may prevent any clots that have already formed from becoming larger and causing
serious problems.
This medicine is used for prevention and treatment of diseases caused by blood clots,
such as certain blood vessel, heart and lung conditions. It is also used to prevent
blood clots from forming during some types of surgery, dialysis and blood transfusions.
Heparin may be used for the treatment of other conditions that are not mentioned above.
Your doctor will be able to tell you about the specific condition for which you have
been prescribed heparin.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
