STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION (www.hopehms.com, SKU # PCS1550 or RDI30295)
Consumer Medicine Information
STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION
What is in this blog?
What is in this blog answers some common questions about the Sterile Water for Irrigation [Water for Irrigation]. It does not contain all of the available information. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks against the benefits for you to use the Water for Irrigation in the treatment of your illness. This blog does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have any concerns about having this treatment, ask your doctor or pharmacist. What the Water for
Irrigation is used for. Water for Irrigation is used for general irrigation of body cavities, wounds, or indwelling urethral catheters. It is also used for rinsing or soaking surgical dressings that are in contact with wounds. Before you are treated with Water for Irrigation Water for Irrigation should not be used for your treatment if:
• you are undergoing a major surgical procedure (as a significant amount of water may
enter your circulation causing destruction of the red blood cells).
• the solution is not clear and the seal intact.
You must tell your doctor if you:
• have any other illness
• are taking any prescription medicine or even non-prescription medicines
• are allergic to any type of medication
• are pregnant
How Water for Irrigation is used
Your health professionals know how much washing solution should be used for your treatment. As this medicine is a washing solution, there is no dosage limitation with this product as normally applied to other
medicines.
How it is given:
Your doctor and health professionals know that the Water for Irrigation should not be injected into you. It is for external use. The Water for Irrigation in plastic bottle is for washing or rinsing of the wounds
during a minor surgical procedure, whereas that in Viaflex plastic bags is for urethral irrigation given via an
indwelling catheter and your health professionals know how to use them.
Water for Irrigation is for single use in a single patient
Overdose
Water for Irrigation is a washing solution; an overdose is unlikely to occur during the application of this
solution for your treatment. You should notify your nurse or doctor immediately if you have any
unexpected effects. See Side Effects. While you are using
Water for Irrigation
Discuss with your doctor the progress you have experienced after the treatment, and whether any
complication has occurred, especially during the first few days after the treatment.
Side effects
Adverse reactions rarely occur with the use of Water for Irrigation.
There may be undesirable effects if water damages tissues or enters the circulation. Symptoms may include fever, pain, blood in the urine, breathlessness or confusion. If you experience any unexpected
effect during or after the treatment with Water for Irrigation, you must tell your doctor or trained
nurses immediately.
Product descriptions
What Water for Irrigation looks like? It is sterile, clear, colourless water filled in PLASTIC BOTTLES.
What is in Water for Irrigation?
Water for Irrigation does not contain any additive or antimicrobial agent. These products are only sterile water They are supplied in flexible plastic bottles as a single unit dose shown in the following:
Sterile Water for Irrigation in plastic
bottle (AHFCode)
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