Active ingredient
- cisatracurium besilate
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original leaflet can be viewed using the link above.
The text only version may be available in large print, Braille or audio CD. For further information call emc accessibility on 0800 198 5000. The product code(s) for this leaflet are: PL39699/0093, PL39699/0092.
Cisatracurium 2mg/ml solution for injection/infusion, Cisatracurium 5mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Cisatracurium solution for injection/infusion
cisatracurium
Cisatracurium 2mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
Cisatracurium 5mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
The name of your medicine are “Cisatracurium 2mg/ml solution for injection/infusion” and “Cisatracurium 5mg/ml solution for injection/infusion” but in the rest of the leaflet it will be called “Cisatracurium Injection”.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you are given this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet:
1 What Cisatracurium injection is and what it is used for
2 What you need to know before you are given Cisatracurium injection
3 How Cisatracurium injection is given
4 Possible side effects
5 How to store Cisatracurium injection
6 Contents of the pack and other information
1 What Cisatracurium injection is and what it is used for
Cisatracurium injection contains a medicine called cisatracurium. This belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants.
Cisatracurium is used:
Ask your doctor if you would like more explanation about this medicine.
2 What you need to know before you are given Cisatracurium injection
Do not use Cisatracurium injection:
Do not have Cisatracurium injection if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before you have Cisatracurium injection.
Take special care with Cisatracurium injection
Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before having this medicine:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before you are given Cisatracurium injection.
Other medicines and Cisatracurium injection
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes any herbal products or medicines bought without a prescription.
In particular tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not breast feed for at least 3 hours after your last dose when the effects of cisatracurium have worn off.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
If you are only staying in hospital for the day, your doctor will tell you how long to wait before leaving the hospital or driving a car. It can be dangerous to drive too soon after having an operation.
3 How Cisatracurium injection is given
How your injection is given
You will never be expected to give yourself this medicine. It will always be given to you by a person who is qualified to do so.
Cisatracurium injection can be given:
Your doctor will decide the way you are given the drug and the dose you will receive. It will depend on:
Children less than 1 month old should not have this medicine.
If you receive more Cisatracurium injection than you should
Cisatracurium injection will always be given under carefully controlled conditions. However, if you think that you have been given more than you should tell your doctor or nurse immediately.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
4 Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
If you have an allergic reaction, tell your doctor or nurse straight away. The signs may include:
Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you notice any of the following:
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5 How to store Cisatracurium injection
6 Contents of the pack and other information
What Cisatracurium injection contains
What Cisatracurium injection looks like and contents of the pack
Cisatracurium 2mg/ml solution for injection/infusion comes:
Cisatracurium 5mg/ml solution for injection/infusion comes in a box containing one 30 ml clear glass vial. Each 30 ml vial contains 150 mg of cisatracurium.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Manufacturer:
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Product name Cisatracurium 2mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
Cisatracurium 5mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
Reference number PL 39699/0092
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Leaflet date: July 2022
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