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APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS

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How to use APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el usuario

Apulco CoHe 0,28%/9,5% gas comprimido medicinal

Monóxido de carbono (CO), helio (He)

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.Si tiene alguna duda, consulte a su médico.
  • Este medicamento se le ha recetado solamente a usted, y no debe dárselo a otras personas aunque tengan los mismos síntomas que usted, ya que puede perjudicarles.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Apulco CoHe y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Apulco CoHe
  3. Cómo usar Apulco CoHe
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Apulco CoHe
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Apulco CoHe y para qué se utiliza

Apulco CoHe es un gas medicinal que únicamente se utiliza para fines diagnósticos. Se utiliza durante las pruebas diagnósticas de la función pulmonar: determinación de la capacidad de difusión/factor de transferencia.

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Apulco CoHe

No use Apulco CoHe:

A no ser que su médico le pida que se someta a pruebas de la función pulmonar.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico antes de empezar a usar Apulco CoHe para pruebas de la función pulmonar.

Uso de Apulco CoHecon otros medicamentos

Informe a su médico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o podría tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

Uso de Apulco CoHecon alimentosbebidas y alcohol

Al utilizar Apulco CoHe, no debería encontrarse en un estado que le impidiera realizar correctamente la prueba de función pulmonar según las instrucciones de su médico o del personal médico que le atiende.

Embarazo, lactancia y fertilidad

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico antes de inhalar Apulco CoHe.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

El hecho de usar Apulco CoHe durante las pruebas de función pulmonar no debería influir en la capacidad para conducir y utilizar máquinas.

3. Cómo usar Apulco CoHe

Inhale Apulco CoHe únicamente durante las pruebas diagnósticas de la función pulmonar y exactamente como su médico o el personal médico que le atiende le han indicado. En caso de duda, consulte de nuevo a su médico.

Solo su médico o el personal médico que le atiende deben decidir la duración de la prueba diagnóstica de la función pulmonar y la frecuencia de repetición de la prueba.

Medicine questions

Started taking the medicine and have questions?

Discuss your symptoms and treatment with a doctor online.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Durante la inhalación de Apulco CoHe en las pruebas de la función pulmonar, pueden aparecer efectos adversos como mareo, dolor torácico y una sensación de desorientación, aunque es muy poco frecuente. Si mientras se utiliza el gas medicinal aparece alguno de estos síntomas, se debe dejar de inhalar de inmediato Apulco CoHe y se debe administrar tratamiento médico.

Puede que se deba extraer una muestra de sangre venosa para el análisis de gases en sangre después de la inhalación de Apulco CoHe.

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: www.notificaRAM.es . Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Apulco CoHe

Mantener fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

Las balas de gas se deben guardar bajo techo y a resguardo de condiciones meteorológicas adversas.

No utilice este gas medicinal después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en la etiqueta.

No tire este gas medicinal. Devuélvalo al proveedor. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Qué contiene Apulco CoHe

Los principios activos son el monóxido de carbono y el helio.

Los demás componentes son el nitrógeno y el oxígeno.

Aspecto de Apulco CoHe y contenido del envase

Apulco CoHe es un gas inodoro e incoloro comprimido en balas de gas de aluminio.

El cuerpo de la bala de gas es de color blanco y la parte superior de la bala de gas es de colorverde brillante.

Tamaños de envase en litros (200 bar): 5L, 10L, 20L y 40L.

Capacidad en litros

Presión llenado (bar)

Litros de gas

m3de gas a 1 bar y 15°C

5

200

904

0,904

10

200

1808

1,808

20

200

3615

3,615

40

200

7231

7,231

Titular de la autorización de comercialización

S.E. de Carburos Metálicos S.A.

Avda. de la Fama, 1

08940 Cornella de Llobregat

España

Responsable de Fabricación

S.E. de Carburos Metálicos S.A.

Pol. Nord-Este C-35, km 59

08470 Sant Celoni

España

Este medicamento está autorizado en los Estados miembros del Espacio Económico Europeo con los siguientes nombres:

Holanda: Apulco CoHe.

Alemania: Apulco CoHe.

España: Apulco CoHe.

Portugal: Apulco CoHe.

Eslovenia: Apulco CoHe.

República Checa: Apulco CoHe.

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto: Marzo 2021

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) http:// www.aemps.gob.es.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS?
APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
Who manufactures APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS?
APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS is manufactured by Sociedad Española De Carburos Metalicos S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to APULCO COHE 0.28%/9.5% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS?
Other medicines with the same active substance () include APULCO ACOMETH 0.3%/0.3%/0.3% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS, APULCO COHEMAX 0.28%/14% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS, ICOMAS 0.3%/0.3%/0.3% MEDICINAL COMPRESSED GAS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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