Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The
full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine,
speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. Why am I using Metaraminol Torbay?
Metaraminol Torbay contains the active ingredient metaraminol tartrate. Metaraminol
Torbay is used to increase your blood pressure which can drop during spinal anaesthesia
or can drop as a reaction to medications or surgical complications.
2. What should I know before I use Metaraminol Torbay?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Metaraminol Torbay 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.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with Metaraminol Torbay and affect how it works.
4. How do I use Metaraminol Torbay?
Metaraminol Torbay must only be given by a doctor or nurse.
Metaraminol Torbay is administered in a hospital as an injection into a vein or diluted
before use and given with fluids into a vein.
Your doctor will decide what dose of Metaraminol Torbay you will receive and how long
you will receive it for. This depends on your medical condition and other factors,
such as your weight.
5. What should I know while using Metaraminol Torbay?
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Things you should do
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Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
Your doctor or nurse will monitor your blood pressure.
Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using Metaraminol
Torbay.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Metaraminol
Torbay affects you.
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Looking after your medicine
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Metaraminol Torbay should only be given to you in a hospital.
It should be kept in the original packaging until it has been given to you.
Metaraminol Torbay must be stored below 25°C protected from light.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Possible side effects include fast or pounding heartbeat, swelling of the face, lips,
mouth or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, and breathlessness
or any difficulty breathing.
Active ingredient:
Metaraminol (as tartrate)
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about using Metaraminol Torbay. You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about using Metaraminol Torbay.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I using Metaraminol Torbay?
Metaraminol Torbay contains the active ingredient metaraminol tartrate. Metaraminol Torbay is a sympathomimetic amine. It strengthens the contraction of
the heart muscle and constricts blood vessels to help increase the blood pressure.
Metaraminol Torbay is used to
increase your blood pressure which can drop during spinal anaesthesia or can drop
as a reaction to medications or surgical complications.
2. What should I know before I use Metaraminol Torbay?
Warnings
Do not use Metaraminol Torbay if:
you are allergic to metaraminol tartrate, any other similar medicines or any of the
ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Metaraminol Torbay contains sodium
metabisulfite. A sulfite may cause an allergic-type reaction or an asthmatic episode
in certain susceptible people.
Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
you are being given cyclopropane or halothane anaesthesia (unless clinical circumstances
demand their use).
the solution is discoloured, cloudy, turbid, or a precipitate is present.
Check with your doctor if you:
have any other medical conditions including:
liver disease
heart or thyroid disease
high blood pressure
diabetes
malaria
have allergies to any other medicines, sulphites or any other substances including
foods, preservatives or dyes.
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
Check with your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Children
Metaraminol Torbay is not recommended for use in children.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with Metaraminol Torbay and affect how it works. These
include:
certain medicines used to treat depression, e.g. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI’s)
or Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA’s)
digoxin, a medicine used to treat heart failure
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect Metaraminol Torbay.
4. How do I use Metaraminol Torbay?
Metaraminol Torbay must only be given by a doctor or nurse.
How much Metaraminol Torbay is given
Your doctor will decide what dose of Metaraminol Torbay you will receive and how long
you will receive it for. This depends on your medical condition and other factors,
such as your weight.
How Metaraminol Torbay is given
Metaraminol Torbay is administered in a hospital as an injection into a vein or diluted
before use and given with fluids into a vein.
If you are given too much Metaraminol Torbay
As Metaraminol Torbay is always given to you in a hospital under the supervision of
a doctor, it is unlikely that you will receive an overdose.
However, you should tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you feel unwell at all
whilst you are being given Metaraminol Torbay. You may need urgent medical attention.
Symptoms of an overdose may include:
nausea and/or vomiting
excessive sweating
breathlessness
tightness or pain in the chest
fast or slow heart beat
feeling of happiness
convulsions, fits or seizures
You should immediately:
phone the Poisons Information Centre
(by calling
13 11 26), or
contact your doctor, or
go to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital.
5. What should I know while using Metaraminol Torbay?
Things you should do
Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
Your doctor or nurse will monitor your blood pressure.
Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using Metaraminol
Torbay.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Metaraminol
Torbay affects you.
Drinking alcohol
Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.
Looking after your medicine
Metaraminol Torbay should only be given to you in a hospital.
It should be kept in the original packaging until it has been given to you.
Metaraminol Torbay must be stored below 25°C protected from light.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
Metaraminol Torbay should only be given to you in a hospital therefore the doctor
or nurse will dispose of any left over.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.
6. Are there any side effects?
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any further questions about side effects.
Serious side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you
feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at
www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop
taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What Metaraminol Torbay contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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Metaraminol tartrate
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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sodium metabisulfite
sodium chloride
water for injections
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Potential allergens
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sodium metabisulfite
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
What Metaraminol Torbay looks like
Metaraminol Torbay is a clear, colourless solution in a clear glass ampoule.
Metaraminol Torbay comes in three strengths, i.e. 10 mg/1 mL, 5 mg/10 mL and 2.5 mg/5
mL.
(10 mg/1 mL: AUST R 308808; 5 mg/10 mL: AUST R 308810; 2.5 mg/5 mL: AUST R 308807).
Who distributes Metaraminol Torbay
Clinect Pty Ltd,
120-132 Atlantic Drive
Keysborough VIC 3173
Telephone: 1800 899 005
This leaflet was prepared in February 2020.