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 and Dipotassium Hydrogen
Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection and affect how it works. A list of these
medicines is in Section
3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How is DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection given?
This medicine is given as a slow injection into a vein. It must only be given by a
doctor or nurse.
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive and for how long you will need
it. This depends on your medical condition and other factors, such as your weight.
5. What should I know during treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
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Things you should do
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Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you are being
given DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection.
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Looking after your medicine
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This medicine will be stored in the pharmacy or on the ward.
Keep in a cool, dry place, where the temperature stays below 25°C.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Side effects include: swelling in the feet or lower legs, weight gain. Serious side
effects include: increased thirst, muscle weakness, irregular heart beat, unexplained
anxiety, weakness or heaviness in the hands or feet, tiredness or confusion, convulsions
(fits) or muscle cramps, numbness or pain, breathing difficulties, tingling, prickling
or burning sensations.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section
6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
Active ingredient(s):
monobasic potassium phosphate, dibasic potassium phosphate
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
and Dipotassium Hydrogen 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 being treated with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen
Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I being treated with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen
Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection contains the active ingredients monobasic potassium phosphate and dibasic
potassium phosphate. It is a mixture of phosphate salts used to quickly increase the amount of phosphate
in your body due to lower than normal levels of phosphate in your blood.
This medicine works by providing a source of phosphate for your body to use.
Your doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection has been prescribed for
you.
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
Warnings
Do not use DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection if you:
are allergic to monobasic potassium phosphate or dibasic potassium 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
kidney disease
Addison's disease
high blood levels of potassium or phosphate
low blood levels of calcium.
Check with your doctor if you:
have or have had any other medical conditions including:
kidney disease
pancreatic disease
parathyroid problems
muscle disease
rickets
electrolyte disturbances.
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.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy.
Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of using this medicine during 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 and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection and affect how it works. These include:
ACE inhibitors, medicines used to treat high blood pressure and some other heart conditions
medicines containing calcium, potassium or phosphate
cardiac glycosides such as digitalis
salicylates
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
These medicines may be affected by DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection or may affect how well it works. You may
need different amounts of our medicine, or you may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or
avoid while being given this medicine.
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
and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
4. How is DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection given?
How is it given
This medicine is given as a slow injection into a vein.
It must only be given by a doctor or nurse.
How much is given
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive and for how long you will need
it. This depends on your medical condition and other factors, such as your weight.
If too much is given (overdose)
As this medicine is given to you under the supervision of your doctor, it is very
unlikely that you will receive too much.
If you think that you have been given too much DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection and 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 and Dipotassium
Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection?
Things you should do
Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you are being
given DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection.
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you are being
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 are being given
this medicine. It may interfere with the results of some tests.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DBL Potassium
Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated Injection affects
you.
Looking after your medicine
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection will be stored in the pharmacy or on the ward.
Keep in a cool, dry place, where the temperature stays below 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection will be disposed of by a nurse or pharmacist.
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.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any
of them. 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
What DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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monobasic potassium phosphate
dibasic potassium phosphate
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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water for injections
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection does not contain gluten, lactose, sucrose, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.
What DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection looks like
DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate Concentrated
Injection is a clear, colourless solution.
It is available in the following pack size:
10 ampoules x 10 mL (AUST R 16268)
Each 10 mL ampoule contains:
monobasic potassium phosphate (540 milligrams)
dibasic potassium phosphate (1.83 grams)
water for injection.
Who distributes DBL Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate
Concentrated Injection
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW
Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229
This leaflet was prepared in September 2023.