BUCCOLAM

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Suspension for injection

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List of excipients

Sodium chloride

Water for injections

Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment and conversion of midazolam to the hydrochloride salt)

Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment)

Incompatibilities

Adverse reactions possible when combined with:

Benzodiazepines
CNS depressants
Antidepressants
MAO inhibitors

Special precautions for storage

Keep the oral syringe in the protective plastic tube.

Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Nature and contents of container

Amber, pre-filled needle-free oral syringe (polypropylene) with plunger (polypropylene) and end cap (high density polyethylene) packed in a protective, capped plastic tube.

Strength	Volume of solution	Syringe volume	Age range	Label colour
2.5 mg	0.5 ml	1 ml	3 months to < 1 year	Yellow
5 mg	1 ml	3 ml	1 year to < 5 years	Blue
7.5 mg	1.5 ml	3 ml	5 years to < 10 years	Purple
10 mg	2 ml	3 ml	10 years to < 18 years	Orange

BUCCOLAM is available in cartons containing 4 pre-filled syringes.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Administration of BUCCOLAM

BUCCOLAM is not for intravenous use.

Step 1

Hold the plastic tube, break the seal at one end and pull the cap off. Take the syringe out of the tube.

Step 2

Pull the red cap off the tip of the syringe and dispose of it safely.

Step 3

Using the finger and thumb gently pinch and pull back the child's cheek. Put the tip of the syringe into the back of the space between the inside of the cheek and the lower gum.

Step 4

Slowly press the syringe plunger until the plunger stops.

The full amount of solution should be inserted slowly into the space between the gum and the cheek (buccal cavity).

If necessary (for larger volumes and/or smaller patients), approximately half the dose should be given slowly into one side of the mouth, then the other half given slowly into the other side.

Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

Attention! Always consult to a doctor or pharmacist before using pills or medicines.

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. Last updated on 6/26/2023