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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate
Concentrated Injection?
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium 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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection given?
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection is given as a
slow injection into a vein.
This medicine 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
and age. Sometimes only a single dose is required.
5. What should I know during treatment with DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate
Concentrated Injection?
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Things you should do
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you
are being given DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
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Looking after your medicine
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DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium 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.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Side effects include swelling of legs or feet, or weight gain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
and abdominal discomfort. 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. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of
these side effects.
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):
sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about using DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium
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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium
Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I being treated with DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated
Injection?
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection contains the active
ingredients sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate. It is a mixture of simple phosphate used to quickly increase the amount of phosphate
in your body.
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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium
Phosphate Concentrated Injection has been prescribed for you.
2. What should I know before treatment with DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate
Concentrated Injection?
Warnings
Do not use DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection if
you:
are allergic to sodium phosphate or 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:
severe kidney disease
Addison's disease (a disease of the adrenal glands)
high blood levels of potassium or sodium or phosphate, or low blood levels of calcium
certain types of kidney stones.
Check with your doctor if you:
have or have had any other health problems or medical conditions including:
kidney disease
pancreatic disease
liver disease
heart disease
parathyroid problems
muscle disease
fluid retention
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
Check with your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of you being given DBL Sodium Phosphate
and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection during pregnancy.
Check with your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of you being given DBL Sodium Phosphate
and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection 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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated
Injection and affect how it works. These include:
medicines used to treat high blood pressure and some heart conditions known as ACE
inhibitors
medicines containing calcium, sodium, potassium or phosphate
medicines that reduce the excretion of potassium such as spironolactone or triamterene
cardiac glycosides such as digoxin
corticosteroids
salicylates
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
These medicines may be affected by sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate, 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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium
Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
4. How is DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection given?
How is it given
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection is given as a
slow injection into a vein.
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection 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
and age.
Sometimes only a single dose is required.
If too much is given
As this medicine is most likely given to you in hospital 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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium
Phosphate Concentrated Injection and if you experience severe side effects, you may
need urgent medical attention.
Symptoms of sodium phosphate or potassium phosphate overdose include the side effects
listed under Section
6. Are there any side effects? but are usually of a more severe nature.
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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate
Concentrated Injection?
Things you should do
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you
are being given DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DBL Sodium
Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection affects you.
Looking after your medicine
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium 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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium 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.
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 Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection contains
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection does not contain
gluten, lactose, sucrose, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.
What DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection looks like
DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection is a clear, colourless
solution.
It is available in the following presentation:
5 x 20 mL ampoule (AUST R 16270)
Who distributes DBL Sodium Phosphate and Potassium Phosphate Concentrated Injection
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW
Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229
This leaflet was prepared in January 2023.