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Grifols UK Ltd

Byron House, Cambridge Business Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 395 700
Fax: +44 (0)1223 395 766
WWW: http://www.grifols.com
Medical Information e-mail: medinfo.uk@grifols.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1223 395 777

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 24/02/2011
SPC Alphanate

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Updated on 24/02/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Mar-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



In Section 6.6 the instructions have now been adapted for the Easysol solvent including new illustrations:

To prepare the solution:

1.       Warm the vial and syringe but not above 30 ºC
2.       Attach plunger to syringe containing solvent.
3.       Remove filter from packaging. Remove cap from syringe tip and attach syringe to filter.
4.       Remove vial adaptor from packaging and attach to syringe and filter.
5.       Remove cap from vial and wipe stopper with swabs provided.
6.       Pierce vial stopper with adaptor needle.
7.       Transfer all solvent from syringe to vial.
8.       Gently shake vial until all product is dissolved. As with other parenteral solutions, do not use if product is not properly dissolved or particles are visible.
9.       Briefly separate the syringe/filter from vial/adaptor to release the vacuum.
10.   Turn the vial upside down and draw the solution into the syringe.
11.   Prepare injection site, separate syringe and inject product using the butterfly needle provided. Injection rate should be 3 ml/min into a vein and never more than 10 ml/min to avoid vasomotor reactions.

 
After reconstitution with the Water for Injections solvent provided, the product should be used immediately.
Do not re-use the administration sets.
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. 
The solution should be clear or slightly opalescent. Do not use solutions that are cloudy or have deposits. Reconstituted product should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated on 16/09/2008 and displayed until 24/02/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC
Date of revision of text on the SPC:  
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

None provided

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   factor VIII
   von willebrand factor