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 being treated with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection contains the active ingredient
monobasic potassium phosphate. This medicine is used to quickly increase the amount
of phosphate in your body.
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Concentrated Injection 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 DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection and affect how it works.
4. How is DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection given?
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection is given as a slow injection
into a vein (intravenous infusion) by a doctor or a nurse.
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive and for how long you will receive
it. This depends on your medical condition and other factors, such as your weight
or age.
5. What should I know during treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you have been given DBL Potassium
Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
If you are about to have any blood tests, tell your doctor that you have been given
this medicine.
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Looking after your medicine
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Store below 25°C. DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection will be
stored in the pharmacy or on the ward.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Side effects include swelling of legs or feet, or weight gain. Serious side effects
include muscle weakness or muscle cramps, convulsions (fits), confusion, tiredness,
irregular or slow heart rate, unexplained anxiety, tingling or numbness of the hands
or feet, breathing difficulties, increased thirst and decrease in urination.
Active ingredient(s):
monobasic potassium phosphate (potassium dihydrogen phosphate)
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about using DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Concentrated Injection. 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 DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Concentrated Injection.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I being treated with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection contains the active ingredient
monobasic potassium phosphate. DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection is a simple phosphate salt
used to quickly increase the amount of phosphate in your body.
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection works by providing a source
of phosphate for your body to use.
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
Warnings
You should not be given DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection
if you:
are allergic to potassium dihydrogen phosphate or any of the ingredients listed at
the end of this leaflet. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
rash, itching or hives on the skin.
have any of the following medical conditions:
a dangerously fast heart rate
severe burns
acute dehydration
heat cramps
kidney disease causing less urine than normal or severe kidney disease
certain types of kidney stones
higher than normal levels of adrenal hormones known as hyperadrenalism
lower than normal levels of adrenal hormones known as Addison's disease
high blood levels of potassium or phosphate or low blood levels of calcium
higher than normal sensitivity to potassium.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any other health problems or medical conditions
including:
kidney disease
pancreatic disease
parathyroid problems
muscle disease
heart disease
slow or irregular heart beat
rickets
electrolyte disturbances.
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
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. Your doctor will
discuss the risks and benefits of you being given this medicine during pregnancy.
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed. Your doctor will
discuss the risks and benefits of you being given this medicine when breastfeeding.
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 DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection and affect how it works. These include:
medicines containing calcium, potassium or phosphate
medicines that reduce the excretion of potassium such as spironolactone or triamterene
cardiac glycosides such as digoxin
medicines used to treat high blood pressure and some heart conditions known as ACE
inhibitors
salicylates
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
These medicines may be affected by DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your
medicine, or you may need to take different medicines.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Concentrated Injection.
4. How is DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection given?
How is it given
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection is given as a slow injection
into a vein (intravenous infusion).
It must only be given by a doctor or nurse.
How much will be given
Your doctor will decide what dose of DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection you will receive and how long you will receive it for. This depends on your
medical condition and other factors, such as your weight or age.
Sometimes only a single dose of DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection
is required.
If too much is given
As DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection is given to you under
the supervision of your doctor, it is unlikely that you will receive an overdose.
However, if you experience severe side effects, you may need urgent medical attention.
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.
You should do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
5. What should I know during treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
Things you should do
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist
that you have been given DBL™ Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you have been
given this medicine.
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you have been
given this medicine. It may affect other medicines used during surgery.
If you are about to have any blood tests, tell your doctor that you have been given
this medicine. It may interfere with the results of some tests.
Things to be careful of
If you feel light-headed, dizzy or faint when getting out of bed or standing up, get
up slowly. Standing up slowly, especially when you get up from bed or chairs, will help your
body get used to the change in position and blood pressure. If this problem continues
or gets worse, talk to your doctor.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DBL Potassium
Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection affects you.
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection may cause dizziness in some
people.
Looking after your medicine
DBL™ Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection will be stored in the pharmacy
or on the ward.
Store in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
When to discard this medicine
Discard any medicine that has passed the expiry date. Do not use this medicine after
the expiry date.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
If you no longer need to use this medicine or it is out of date, take it to any pharmacy
for safe disposal.
6. Are there any side effects?
DBL™ Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection helps most people with
low levels of phosphate in their bodies, but it may have unwanted side effects in
a few people.
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.
Some side effects can only be found when your doctor does tests from time to time
to check your progress.
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 DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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Monobasic potassium phosphate
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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Water for injections
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Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection does not contain gluten,
lactose, sucrose, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.
Each 10 mL ampoule contains 1.361 g of monobasic potassium phosphate. Each mL of injection
contains 1 mmol of potassium ions, 1 mmol of phosphate ions and 2 mmol of hydrogen
ions.
What DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection looks like
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection is a clear, colourless solution.
It is available in the following presentation:
1.361 g/10 mL ampoule (AUST R 16263)
Who distributes DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW
Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229
This leaflet was prepared in January 2023.