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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Reading the CMI does not take the place of counselling by a health professional.
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.
This web site does not contain all CMIs for medicines sold in Australia and not
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
Tegretol
21 Mar 2024
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to carbamazepine, related medicines
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. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Tegretol? in the full CMI.
you are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding, unless advised
to do so by a Doctor or Pharmacist.
you are allergic to ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of this leaflet.
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
you are under 12 years of age
the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed or if the packaging is damaged
or shows signs of tampering.
If you take it after the expiry date has passed, it may not work as well.
Check with your doctor if you have the following:
have any other medical conditions
take any medicines for any other condition
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not take Telfast if you are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or if you are
breastfeeding, unless advised to do so by a Doctor or Pharmacist.
your child has had an allergic reaction to fexofenadine, terfenadine (Teldane®) or
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Always check the ingredients to make sure your child can use this medicine.
Your child is under 2 years of age for allergies (allergic rhinitis) or 6 months of
age for hives (chronic idiopathic urticaria).
There is currently not enough information available to recommend Telfast for use in
children under 2 years of age for allergies and 6 months of age for hives.
the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack or bottle has passed or if the packaging
is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If you give your child this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not
work as well. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if your child:
has any allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Your pharmacist or doctor will consider these points when recommending Telfast.
takes any medicines for any other condition.
During treatment, your child may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It
is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional
information under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Telfast Decongestant 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. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Telfast Decongestant? in the full CMI.
your child has had an allergic reaction to fexofenadine, terfenadine (Teldane®) or
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Always check the ingredients to make sure your child can use this medicine.
Your child is under 2 years of age for allergies (allergic rhinitis) or 6 months of
age for hives (chronic idiopathic urticaria).
There is currently not enough information available to recommend Telfast for use in
children under 2 years of age for allergies and 6 months of age for hives.
the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack or bottle has passed or if the packaging
is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If you give your child this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not
work as well. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if your child:
has any allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Your pharmacist or doctor will consider these points when recommending Telfast.
takes any medicines for any other condition.
During treatment, your child may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It
is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional
information under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
you are allergic to mometasone furoate monohydrate, or any of the ingredients listed
at the end of this leaflet
you have a tendency to bleed or recurrent nose bleeding
you have severe nose infection, especially fungal infection
you have had recent nose injury or nose surgery; you may wait until healing has occurred
before using this medicine
you have active or inactive tuberculous infections of the respiratory tract, bacterial,
systemic viral infections or in herpes simplex.
the expiry date printed on the pack has passed or if the packaging is torn or shows
signs of tampering
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you:
have any other medical conditions especially the following ones:
infection of the nose, sinus, mouth, throat, lungs or eye
sores in the nose
recent injury or surgery to your nose
open sores in your nose
take any medicines for any other condition including CYP3A inhibitors (medicines for
metabolic conditions) including cobicistat-containing products
taking other corticosteroid medicines, either by mouth, as eye drops, as an asthma
inhaler or by injection
have allergies to:
any other medicines
any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes
have or recently suffered from any bacterial or viral infection, avoid coming into
contact with anyone who has measles or chickenpox especially while you are using cortisone-type
medicines. Tell your doctor if you do.
If you suddenly discontinue use of this medicine then reoccurrence of the underling
condition, adrenocortical insufficiency or steroid withdrawal syndrome may occur.
The risk may vary as per the potency of the steroid.
Typical signs and symptoms can be either systemic such as muscle or joint pain, tremors,
weight loss and anxiety or nasal bleeding and nasal drip.
Following the use of intranasal corticosteroids, instances of increased eye pressure
have occurred.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section 6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Your doctor or pharmacist will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this
medicine during pregnancy. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with
this medicine.
Use in Children
Do not use in children under 12 years of age.
It is recommended that the height of children receiving prolonged treatment with nasal
corticosteroids is regularly monitored. If growth is slowed, therapy should be reviewed
and discussed with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction to fosamprenavir,
amprenavir, ritonavir 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.
Temaze is used to treat sleeping problems, also called insomnia.
Temaze belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. These medicines are
thought to work by acting on brain chemicals.
In general, benzodiazepines such as Temaze should be taken for short periods only
(for example 2 to 4 weeks). Continuous long term use is not recommended unless advised
by your doctor. The use of benzodiazepines may lead to dependence on the medicine.
Temaze is not recommended for use in children under the age of 16, as its safety and
effectiveness have not been established in this age group.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Temaze has been prescribed for
you.
Your doctor may have prescribed Temaze for another reason.
Temaze is available only with a doctor's prescription.
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to TEMIZOLE 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 TEMODAL 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.
