| 5.<\/td> | Continue to use the inhaler until your healthcare provider tells you to stop, or until you have inhaled the maximum recommended\u00a0dose.<\/td> | <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if they show signs of illness similar to yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use more Penthrox than you should <\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe healthcare professionals who give the medicine have experience with its use, so it is very unlikely that you will get too much of it. You should not use more than 2 bottles at the same time. If the maximum dose is exceeded, Penthrox can cause kidney damage. Tell your healthcare provider immediately if you think you have been given too much of this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLike all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Serious side effects are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you have any of the following, tell your healthcare provider immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n - Severe allergic reactions with symptoms such as difficulty breathing and\/or swelling of the face.<\/li>
- Liver problems, such as decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and\/or eyes), dark urine, pale stools, pain\/aches, or tenderness when touching the right abdomen (below the ribs).<\/li>
- Kidney problems such as decreased or heavy urination or swelling of the feet or lower legs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The above\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be life-threatening, so talk to your healthcare provider immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOther side effects are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nVery common side effects (<\/strong> may affect more than 1 user in 10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Dizziness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Common side effects (<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Drowsiness<\/li>
- Headache or nausea<\/li>
- The feeling of extreme happiness<\/li>
- Feeling of drunkenness<\/li>
- Taste disorders<\/li>
- Cough<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Uncommon side effects (<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Anxiety or depression<\/li>
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder<\/li>
- Inappropriate feelings or actions<\/li>
- Repetition of words or speech difficulties<\/li>
- Memory loss<\/li>
- Tingling in the skin of hands and feet<\/li>
- Numbness<\/li>
- Impaired vision<\/li>
- Redness of the skin<\/li>
- Low or high blood pressure<\/li>
- Dry mouth<\/li>
- Discomfort or itchy feeling in the mouth<\/li>
- Increased salivation<\/li>
- Increased appetite<\/li>
- Vomiting<\/li>
- Sweating<\/li>
- Fatigue<\/li>
- Feeling of abnormality<\/li>
- Overindulge<\/li>
- Relaxed feeling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Has been reported<\/strong> (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Hypersensitivity<\/li>
- Mood swings<\/li>
- Restlessness or anxiety<\/li>
- Feeling we have ‘Run out of gas’ emotionally<\/li>
- Confusion<\/li>
- Changed level of consciousness<\/li>
- Feeling of suffocation<\/li>
- Respiratory distress<\/li>
- Uncontrolled eye movements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to store Penthrox<\/h2>\n\n\n\nKeep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No special temperature instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The healthcare professional disposes of any remaining liquid of the Penthrox\u00a0inhaler<\/strong>\u00a0appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\nContents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContent declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe active substance is methoxyflurane. Each sealed bottle contains 3 ml of 99.9% methoxyflurane. The other ingredients are butylhydroxytoluene (E321).<\/p>\n\n\n\n What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPenthrox is a clear, almost colorless, volatile liquid, with a characteristic fruity odor that becomes a vapor or gas when used with the Penthrox inhaler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Penthrox is available in the following packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n - A bottle of Penthrox 3 ml with a tear-off safety seal (packs of 10 x 3 ml), or<\/li>
- Combination pack with a bottle of Penthrox 3 ml, a Penthrox\u2011\u00a0inhaler,\u00a0and a container of activated carbon (pack of 1 x 3 ml or 10 x 3 ml)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMarketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMedical Developments NED BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n 411 Strawinskylaan, WTC Tower A<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1077 XX Amsterdam<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMIAS Pharma Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suite 2, Stafford House<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strand Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portmarnock, Co. Dublin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ireland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 99.9%, 3 ml\u00a0inhalation\u00a0vapor, liquidmethoxyflurane What Penthrox is and what it is used for Penthrox contains an active substance called methoxyflurane. It is a drug used to reduce pain. It is inhaled through the specially designed Penthrox inhaler. Penthrox is intended to reduce the severity of the pain, rather than stop it completely. What you need to know […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18527],"tags":[21223,21228,21219,21222,21224,21227,21220,21225,21221,21226],"class_list":["post-20736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-p","tag-benefits-of-methoxyflurane","tag-benefits-of-penthrox","tag-methoxyflurane","tag-methoxyflurane-side-effects","tag-penthrox","tag-penthrox-side-effects","tag-what-is-methoxyflurane","tag-what-is-penthrox","tag-what-methoxyflurane-is-used-for","tag-what-penthrox-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20736"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20798,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20736\/revisions\/20798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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