Iodosorb micro pellets, 50 g

Instructions for use for Iodosorb micro pellets, 50 g

Iodosorb
Micro-pellets
Active substance: Cadexomer-LOD

Insurance information
Dear patient, dear patient! Please read this information information carefully because it contains important information about what you should consider when using this medicine. For questions, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

composition
Pharmacically effective component
1 g powder contains: 1 g Cadexomer LOD with 1% available lodge part.
Other ingredients
No.

Dosage form and content scattering can with 25 g powder. Stray 50 g powder.

Iodosorb micro pellets is a wound remedy for external application.

Name of the pharmaceutical company
T J Smith & Nephew Limited, PO Box 81, Hessle Rd, Hull HU3 2bn, Great Britain.

Sales in Germany
Smith & Nephew GmbH, Max-Planck-Str.1-3, 34253 Lohfelden.
Name of the manufacturer PERSTORP Pharma, PERSTORP AB, S-28480 Perstorp, Sweden.

application areas
For the treatment of infected wound wounds such as lower leg ulcer (ulcer cruris, pressure ulcer (ulcer decubitus), corresponding surgical and post-traumatic wounds of the skin and secondary infected wetting abrasions of the skin.

Contraction
When may you not use iodosorb micropellets?
For thyroid diseases (eg hyperthyroidism and blind node flow). With known lodium sensitivity. In a dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring. Iodosorb should not be applied simultaneously with taurolidine, as the risk of metabolic-related blood resistance (metabolic acidosis) consists.

What do you need to consider in pregnancy and lactation?
LOD, which can be released from iodosorb micro pellets, is placent daytime and occurs in breast milk. Therefore, this medicine should not be used in pregnancy and lactation.

What should be considered in children?
On infants under 6 months, iodosorb micro pellets should not be used. For small children, an application is recommended in justifiable exceptional cases only after careful consideration of the risks and time closely.

Precautions for the application and warnings
What precautions should be taken?
In the case of long-term use, regular thyroid function tests should be performed. Within the first 3 months after termination of a longer application, attention should be paid to signs of a thyroid transmission V.A. in older patients and these may be monitored by them if necessary.

What else do you need to look out for?
Do not bring your eyes as it can come to local irritations.

Interaction
Because of the oxidizing effect of the LOD, some diagnostic test methods can provide false-positive results (e.g., toluidine or guajak resin during the test on occult blood in the chair or in the urine glucose determination). By using iodosorb micro pellets, the iodine recording of the thyroid gland may be reduced. This can disturb different thyroid diagnostic procedures and make radioiod therapy impossible. Because of the risk of etchings by mercury iodide, iodosorb micro pellets may not be administered simultaneously with or shortly after an application of mercury-containing disinfectants. In patients with simultaneous lithium therapy, a regular use of iodosorb micro pellets should be avoided.

Dosage instructions, type and duration of the application
The following information applies as far as your doctor Iodosorb micro pellets did not prescribe otherwise. Please stick to the
Applications, since iodosorb micro pellets can not act properly!

How much and how often should you apply iodosorb micro pellets?
Iodosorb micro-pellets should be sacrificed in a layer of about 3 mm on the wound surface. If the applied powder with wound secretion saturated, the association should be changed. If the formation of a crust is observed with strongly wound wounds, a more frequent change of the association is displayed. Otherwise, depending on the state of ulcer, the doctor determines the frequency of the dressing change.

How and when should siapply e iodosorb micro pellets?
After cleaning the wound with sterile water, physiological saline or a sterile, damp carving, iodosorb micro pellets - unless otherwise prescribed - is spread in a layer of about 3 mm on the wound surface. Thereafter, the wound is covered with a dry dressing. For lower leg ulcers (ulcer cruris), a pressure association should also be applied or a support stocking. With each association change and at the end of the treatment, the gel remaining on the wound surface is removed with sterile water, physiological saline or a sterile, damp carcrumer.

How long should you apply iodosorb micropellets?
The duration of treatment determines the doctor depending on the course of illness, it is usually 3 to 12 weeks.

Application error and overdose
What to do if iodosorb micropellets has been used in large quantities (intended and accidental overdose)?
After proper use, no poisoning has so far become known. In case of accidental ingestion (swallowed) Larger quantities, vomiting should be brought about and / or a gastric rinse with 5% sodium thiosulfate are carried out. Then look for a doctor immediately.

Side effects
Which side effects can occur when using iodosorb micro pellets?
In some cases, during the first hour after application of iodosorb micro pellets, there may be a temporary burning and heat feeling. A few has been reported on a slight skin extraction. If you observe side effects that are not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Which countermeasures are to take with side effects?
Treatment should be interrupted and helped by medical advice.

Notes and information on the durability of the medicinal product
The expiration date of this pack is printed on the outer wrapper and the container. Iodosorb micro pellets may no longer be used after the expiration date specified on the package.

How is Iodosorb Micro Pellets Store?
Store dry and not over 25 ° C!

Status of Information: May 2004
Source: Manufacturer information