Marcain 0.5% solution for injection 10ml Polyamp Steripack ampoules

Marcain Polyamp Steripack blocks the sensations of pain. It is used to prevent pain from occurring during surgery. It can also be used to prevent pain in certain situations, such as during labour.

Other information about Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

Marcain Polyamp Steripack is given to you by a healthcare professional. The person responsible for giving you your medicine will make sure that you get the right dose.

If you feel unwell after having the medicine then talk to your prescriber or someone involved in your medical care.

The person with responsibility for giving you your medicine will make sure that you have your medicine at the correct time.

This medicine will be given to you as an injection. If you have any concerns about this medicine or how this will be given to you, talk to someone who is involved in your medical care.

Having extra doses of some medicines can be harmful. In some cases even one extra dose can cause you problems.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack, the person who is responsible for giving you your medicine will make sure that you are given the correct dose.

The person responsible for giving you this medicine will stop giving you this medicine when you no longer need it.

As Marcain Polyamp Steripack will be given to you as an injection, it will usually be stored by the medical team.

Marcain Polyamp Steripack is not suitable for everyone and some people should never use it. Other people should only use it with special care. It is important that the person prescribing this medicine knows your full medical history.

Your prescriber may only prescribe this medicine with special care or may not prescribe it at all if you:

Furthermore the prescriber may only prescribe this medicine with special care or may not prescribe it at all for someone who is under the age of 12 years.

As part of the process of assessing suitability to take this medicine a prescriber may also arrange tests:

While you are being treated with Marcain Polyamp Steripack you will be continuously assessed and monitored by a member of the medical team.

A medicine is only made available to the public if the clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking the medicine outweigh the risks.

Once a medicine has been licensed, information on the medicine's effects, both intended and unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.

Some side-effects may be serious while others may only be a mild inconvenience.

Everyone's reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.

Very common: More than 1 in 10 people who have Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

• lowered blood pressure
• nausea

Common: More than 1 in 100 people who have Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

• feeling dizzy
• paraesthesiae
• raised blood pressure
• slower heart rate
• urinary retention
• vomiting

Uncommon: More than 1 in 1000 people who have Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

• convulsions - seek immediate medical advice if this occur
• eye or eyesight problems
• feeling light-headed
• loss of consciousness
• muscle twitching
• numbness of the tongue
• over-sensitive hearing
• speech problems
• tinnitus
• tremors

Rare: More than 1 in 10,000 people who have Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

• allergic reactions
• anaphylactic shock
• cardiac arrest - this may be fatal
• double vision
• neurological problems such as neuropathies, paresis, injury to nerves of the extremities or arachnoiditis - these problems may lead to loss of feeling or sensation, problems with movement, paralysis below the waist or loss of sphincter control. Some of these problems may be permanent
• respiratory depression

The frequency of these side-effects is unknown:

• abscess
• apnoea - this may happen if Marcain Polyamp Steripack is given incorrectly
• brain or central nervous system problems
• death
• dose tolerance
• heart or circulation problems
• liver problems - these may occur if Marcain Polyamp Steripack is given repeatedly or for a long period of time
• reduced alertness
• temporary blindness - this may occur when Marcain Polyamp Steripack is used for eye surgery

If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a side-effect, tell the person looking after you immediately.

If you are taking more than one medicine they may interact with each other. At times your prescriber may decide to use medicines that interact, in other cases this may not be appropriate.

The decision to use medicines that interact depends on your specific circumstances. Your prescriber may decide to use medicines that interact, if it is believed that the benefits of taking the medicines together outweigh the risks. In such cases, it may be necessary to alter your dose or monitor you more closely.

Tell your prescriber the names of all the medicines that you are taking so that they can consider all possible interactions. This includes all the medicines which have been prescribed by your GP, hospital doctor, dentist, nurse, health visitor, midwife or pharmacist. You must also tell your prescriber about medicines which you have bought over the counter without prescriptions.

The following medicines may interact with Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

The following types of medicine may interact with Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

If you are taking Marcain Polyamp Steripack and one of the above medicines or types of medicines, make sure your prescriber knows about it.

Medicines can interact with complementary preparations and vitamins. In general, there is not much information available about interactions between medicines and complementary preparations or vitamins.

If you are planning to take or are already taking any complementary preparations and vitamins you should ask your prescriber whether there are any known interactions with Marcain Polyamp Steripack.

Your prescriber can advise whether it is appropriate for you to take combinations that are known to interact. They can also discuss with you the possible effect that the complementary preparations and vitamins may have on your condition.

If you experience any unusual effects while taking this medicine in combination with complementary preparations and vitamins, you should tell your prescriber.

When taking any medicine you should be aware that it might interfere with your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

You should ask a member of your medical team how long you need to wait before you can drive or operate machinery after you have had Marcain Polyamp Steripack.

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your prescriber may advise you to avoid certain foods.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

Alcohol can interact with certain medicines.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

Most medicines, in some way, can affect the development of a baby in the womb. The effect on the baby differs between medicines and also depends on the stage of pregnancy that you have reached when you take the medicine.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

Your doctor will give you this medicine during pregnancy only after careful consideration has been given to the risks and the benefits to you and your baby.

For more information, talk to someone who is involved in your medical care.

Certain medicines can pass into breast milk and may reach your baby through breast-feeding.

In the case of Marcain Polyamp Steripack:

Women who are planning to breast-feed while having Marcain Polyamp Steripack must inform their doctor or midwife.

Medicines contain active ingredients. They may also contain other, additional ingredients that help ensure the stability, safety and effectiveness of the medicine. Some may be used to prolong the life of the medicine.

Marcain Polyamp Steripack contains:

If you are not able to take any of the ingredients in your medicine, talk to your prescriber or pharmacist to see if they can suggest an alternative medicine. If you have reacted badly to Marcain Polyamp Steripack before, do not have Marcain Polyamp Steripack. Talk to your prescriber, pharmacist or nurse as soon as possible.