Midazolam B. Braun 5 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion EFG

Package leaflet: Information for the user

Introduction

Package leaflet: information for the user

Midazolam B. Braun 5 mg/ml solution for injection and infusion EFG

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of this leaflet

1. What Midazolam B. Braun is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Midazolam B. Braun
3. How to use Midazolam B. Braun
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Midazolam B. Braun
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Midazolam B. Braun is and what it is used for

Midazolam B. Braun is a short-acting medicine used to induce sedation (a deeply relaxed state of calm, drowsiness, or sleep) and to relieve anxiety and muscle tension. Its active substance, midazolam, belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines.

This medicine is used in adults:

• as general anaesthesia to induce sleep in the patient or to maintain sleep

This medicine is also used in adults and children:

• to induce a state of relaxation or drowsiness in intensive care. This is known as "sedation"
• before and during a medical procedure or surgical intervention. In this case, patients remain awake but feel very calm and drowsy. This is known as "conscious sedation"
• to induce a state of relaxation or drowsiness before administering an anaesthetic.

2. What you need to know before using Midazolam B. Braun

Do not use Midazolam B. Braun:

• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to midazolam or to any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you are allergic to benzodiazepines, such as diazepam and nitrazepam.
• if you have severe respiratory problems and require midazolam for conscious sedation.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use Midazolam B. Braun.

You will be closely monitored while receiving this medicine. Your doctor will also ensure that emergency treatment equipment and resuscitation medications are readily available.

Your doctor will take special precautions and may adjust the dose carefully if:

• you are over 60 years of age,
• you have a chronic illness, such as respiratory, renal, hepatic, or cardiac problems,
• you have a condition that makes you feel weak, low-spirited, and lacking in energy,
• you have a disorder called myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disease causing muscle weakness),
• you experience breathing interruptions during sleep (sleep apnea),
• you have ever had alcohol addiction,
• you have ever had substance addiction.

If you receive this medicine for a prolonged period, you may:

• develop tolerance to midazolam. The medicine will lose effectiveness and may not work as well,
• become dependent on this medicine and experience withdrawal symptoms (see “If you stop using Midazolam B. Braun” in section 3).

Midazolam will cause memory loss starting from the time of administration. The duration depends on the dose you receive. If you are discharged from hospital or clinic after a surgical or diagnostic procedure, ensure that someone accompanies you home.

Children

If your child is to receive this medicine:

• Inform your doctor or nurse if any of the above conditions apply to your child.
• This is especially important if your child has a heart condition or breathing problems.

Other medicines and Midazolam B. Braun

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might need to take any other medicines, including over-the-counter medicines and herbal products.

This is very important because Midazolam B. Braun may affect the action of other medicines. Likewise, other medicines may affect the action of Midazolam B. Braun.

In particular, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• tranquillizers (medicines used to treat anxiety, stress, nervousness, or to help sleep)
• hypnotics (medicines for sleep)
• sedatives (medicines to make you feel calm or drowsy)
• antidepressants (medicines used to treat depression)
• very potent analgesics (pain medicines)
• antihistamines (medicines to treat allergies)
• azole antifungals (medicines to treat fungal infections) such as ketoconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, or posaconazole
• macrolide antibiotics (medicines to treat bacterial infections) such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, or roxithromycin
• calcium channel blockers (medicines to treat high blood pressure) such as diltiazem or verapamil
• protease inhibitors (medicines to treat HIV or hepatitis C infection) such as boceprevir, saquinavir, simeprevir, or telaprevir
• tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (medicines to treat certain cancers) such as idelalisib, imatinib, or lapatinib
• NK1 receptor antagonists (medicines to treat nausea and vomiting) such as aprepitant, netupitant, or casoprepitant
• atorvastatin (a medicine to treat high cholesterol)
• rifampicin (a medicine to treat mycobacterial infections such as tuberculosis)
• ticagrelor (a medicine to prevent myocardial infarction)
• everolimus (a medicine used in transplantation and to treat certain cancers)
• carbamazepine or phenytoin (medicines to treat epilepsy)
• cyclosporine (a medicine used in transplantation)
• propiverine (a medicine to treat overactive bladder)
• mitotane or enzalutamide (medicines to treat certain cancers)
• clobazam (a medicine to treat epilepsy or anxiety)
• efavirenz (a medicine to treat HIV infection)
• vemurafenib (a medicine to treat melanoma)
• St. John’s wort, quercetin, Gingko biloba, or Panax ginseng (herbal products)
• valproic acid (a medicine to treat epilepsy)

Use of Midazolam B. Braun with alcohol

Do not drink alcoholic beverages while receiving midazolam, as alcohol will uncontrollably increase the strength of midazolam’s effect. This could cause serious adverse effects on breathing, heart function, and circulation.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

If you are pregnant, you will only receive midazolam if your doctor considers it absolutely necessary in the context of your treatment.

If you are breastfeeding, stop breastfeeding for 24 hours after midazolam administration, as midazolam may pass into breast milk.

Driving and using machines

Do not drive or operate any tools or machinery until you have fully recovered from the effects of midazolam. Your doctor will advise you when you can resume these activities.

This medicine may cause drowsiness, memory loss, or affect your concentration and coordination. Ensure that someone accompanies you home when you are discharged.

Midazolam B. Braun contains sodium

This medicine contains 2.19 mg of sodium (main component of table/cooking salt) in each 1 ml ampoule. This corresponds to 0.11% of the maximum daily sodium intake recommended for an adult.

This medicine contains 6.58 mg of sodium (main component of table/cooking salt) in each 3 ml ampoule. This corresponds to 0.33% of the maximum daily sodium intake recommended for an adult.

This medicine contains 21.94 mg of sodium (main component of table/cooking salt) in each 10 ml ampoule. This corresponds to 1.01% of the maximum daily sodium intake recommended for an adult.

3. How to use Midazolam B. Braun

This medicine will be administered by a doctor or nurse. It will be used in a setting equipped to monitor you and to treat any adverse effects that may occur. This setting may be a hospital or an outpatient surgical facility. In particular, your breathing, heart function, and circulatory function will be monitored.

The use of this medicine is not recommended in newborns or children under 6 months of age. However, in intensive care situations, it may be used in newborns and children under 6 months of age if the physician considers it necessary.

Midazolam will be administered with a syringe (as an injection) into a vein (intravenously) or into a muscle (intramuscularly). It may also be given diluted in a larger volume of fluid through a cannula placed in a vein (by infusion). Rectal administration using a special applicator may also be possible if injection or infusion is not feasible.

Dosage:

Your doctor will determine the correct dose for you or your child, depending on the treatment you or your child will receive and on your or your child's condition.

If you use more Midazolam B. Braun than you should

This medicine will be administered by a doctor. If you accidentally receive an excessive amount of midazolam, you may experience the following:

• drowsiness and loss of normal muscle control (coordination) and reflexes
• speech disturbances and unusual eye movements
• low blood pressure. In this case, you may feel dizzy or lightheaded
• slowed or stopped breathing or heartbeat, and loss of consciousness (coma).

Treatment of overdose primarily involves monitoring your vital functions (cardiac function, circulation, and respiration). You will receive appropriate supportive care if necessary.

In cases of severe intoxication, you may receive a specific antidote to counteract the effects of midazolam.

If you stop treatment with Midazolam B. Braun

If you stop treatment suddenly after prolonged use, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as:

• headaches
• diarrhea
• muscle pain
• feelings of anxiety, tension, restlessness, confusion, or irritability
• sleep disturbances
• mood changes
• hallucinations (seeing and possibly hearing things that are not there)
• seizures
• depersonalization
• numbness and tingling in the extremities
• hypersensitivity to light, noise, and physical touch.

Your doctor will gradually reduce your dose at the end of midazolam treatment to help prevent these effects.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible adverse effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not everyone will experience them.

The following adverse effects have been reported (frequency unknown: cannot be estimated from available data).

The following adverse effects may be serious. If you experience any of these adverse effects, inform your doctor immediately, who will stop administering this medicine to you:

• Anaphylactic shock (a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction). Signs may include sudden onset of rash, itching, or skin rash with hives (urticaria), and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or other parts of the body (angioedema). You may also experience shortness of breath, wheezing, or difficulty breathing (bronchospasm), or pale skin, weak and rapid pulse, or feeling faint. Additionally, you may experience chest pain, which could be a sign of a potentially serious allergic reaction called Kounis syndrome.
• Heart attack (cardiac arrest). Signs may include chest pain that may spread to the neck, shoulders, and down the left arm, and breathing problems or complications (which may sometimes lead to respiratory arrest).
• Suffocation and sudden airway obstruction (laryngospasm).

Potentially life-threatening adverse effects are more likely to occur in adults over 60 years of age and in those who already have breathing difficulties or heart problems, particularly if the injection is administered too quickly or at a high dose.

Other adverse effects:

Immune system disorders:

• General allergic reactions (skin, cardiac, and blood reactions)

Effects on behaviour:

• Agitation
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Nervousness, anxiety
• Hostility, anger, or aggression
• Episodes of excitement (paroxysmal excitement)
• Hyperactivity
• Offensive behaviour
• Changes in libido
• Inappropriate behaviour and other adverse effects on behaviour

Muscle problems:

• Muscle spasms and tremors (involuntary muscle contractions)

Mental and nervous system problems:

• Confusion, disorientation
• Psychosis (loss of contact with reality)
• Emotional and mood disorders
• Hallucinations (seeing and possibly hearing things that are not there)
• Drowsiness and prolonged sedation
• Nightmares, abnormal dreams
• Decreased level of alertness
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Difficulty coordinating muscles
• Seizures, more frequently in premature infants and newborns
• Temporary memory loss, the duration of which depends on the amount of midazolam received. This may occur after treatment. In isolated cases, this effect has lasted a long time.
• Drug dependence, abuse
• Withdrawal symptoms, which may sometimes include seizures

Cardiovascular problems:

• Low blood pressure
• Slow heart rate
• Widening of blood vessels (vasodilation)

Respiratory problems:

• Slow breathing (respiratory depression)
• Difficulty breathing (dyspnea)
• Cessation of breathing (apnea, respiratory arrest)
• Hiccups

Stomach, intestinal, and mouth problems:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Dry mouth

Skin problems:

• Rash
• Hives (rash with wheals)
• Itching

Effects at the site of administration:

• Redness
• Swelling of the skin
• Blood clots or pain

General disorders:

• Tiredness (fatigue)

Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications:

• Falls and bone fractures. This risk is higher in patients taking other sedatives (including alcohol) and in elderly individuals.

Reporting of adverse effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are possible adverse effects not listed in this leaflet. You may also report them directly via the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Medicinal Products: www.notificaRAM.es.

By reporting adverse effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Midazolam B. Braun

Your doctor or pharmacist is responsible for the storage of this medicine. They are also responsible for the proper disposal of any unused midazolam.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not store above 25 °C.

Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 24 hours at room temperature and for 3 days at 5 °C. From a microbiological standpoint, diluted solutions should be used immediately after preparation. If not used immediately, storage and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and should generally not exceed 24 hours between 2 and 8 °C, unless the dilution method excludes any risk of microbiological contamination.

Keep the containers in the outer packaging to protect from light.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Midazolam B. Braun

• The active substance is midazolam (as midazolam hydrochloride).

Each ml of Midazolam B. Braun 5 mg/ml contains 5 milligrams of midazolam.

• 1 ampoule of 1 ml contains 5 milligrams of midazolam,

• 1 ampoule of 10 ml contains 50 milligrams of midazolam,

• The other components are: sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid 10%, and water for injections.

Appearance of the product and contents of the pack

Midazolam B. Braun is a clear, colourless aqueous solution.

Midazolam B. Braun 5 mg/ml is available in:

• Clear glass ampoules of 1 ml, in packs of 10 ampoules.
• Clear glass ampoules of 10 ml, in packs of 5 or 10 ampoules.
• Transparent polyethylene ampoules of 10 ml, in packs of 4, 10 and 20 ampoules.

Only some pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer

Marketing Authorization Holder:

• Braun Melsungen AG

Carl-Braun-Strasse 1

34212 Melsungen, Germany

Postal address:

34209 Melsungen, Germany

Tel. +495661713383

Manufacturer:

• BRAUN MEDICAL, S.A.

Ctra. de Terrassa, 121.

Rubi (Barcelona) 08191B.

Braun Melsungen AG

Carl-Braun-Strasse 1

34212 Melsungen, Germany

For more information about this medicinal product, contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder:

• Braun Medical, S.A.

Carretera de Terrassa 121,

Rubí,

08191, Barcelona, Spain

This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:

Belgium	Midazolam B. Braun 5 mg/ ml
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Date of the last review of this leaflet: October 2023

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/.

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This information is intended for healthcare professionals only:

Warnings

Paradoxical reactions

Paradoxical reactions such as restlessness, agitation, irritability, involuntary movements (including tonic-clonic seizures and muscle tremors), hyperactivity, hostility, delirium, rage, aggressiveness, anxiety, nightmares, hallucinations, psychosis, inappropriate behavior, and other adverse behavioral effects, paroxysmal excitement, and attacks have been reported with midazolam. These reactions may occur with high doses and/or if the injection is administered rapidly. The highest incidence of such reactions has been described in children and elderly patients. If these reactions occur, consideration should be given to discontinuing administration of the drug.

Sleep apnea

Midazolam should be used with extreme caution in patients with sleep apnea syndrome, and patients should be monitored periodically.

Handling

The medicine should be used immediately after opening.

Period of validity after dilution according to instructions:

Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 24 hours at room temperature and for 3 days at 5 °C.

From a microbiological standpoint, diluted solutions should be used immediately after preparation. If not used immediately, storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and should normally not exceed 24 hours between 2 and 8 °C, unless the dilution has been carried out under strictly controlled and validated aseptic conditions.

The product is supplied in single-dose containers. Any unused content from opened containers must be immediately discarded.

Use only if the solution is clear and colorless and if the container and its safety closure are undamaged.

Refer to the package insert or summary of product characteristics for instructions on dilution, incompatibilities, and complete prescribing information.