The dose of a drug and dosage of the drug are two different terminologies. Dose is defined as the quantity or amount of medicine given by the doctor or taken by the patient at a given period. Dosage is the regimen prescribed by the doctor about how many days and how many times per day the drug is to be taken in specified dose by the patient. The dose is expressed in mg for tablets or gm, micro gm sometimes, ml for syrups or drops for kids syrups. The dose is not fixed for a drug for all conditions, and it changes according to the condition or a disease. It also changes on the age of the patient.
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Apply one Versatis™ (0.5 mg Versatis hydrochloride monohydrate) to the site planned for venipuncture or intravenous cannulation, one to three minutes prior to needle insertion.
Perform the procedure within 10 minutes after Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) administration.
Use Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) only on intact skin.
Application of one additional Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) at a new location is acceptable after a failed attempt at venous access. Multiple administrations of Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) at the same location are not recommended.
When Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) is used concomitantly with other products containing local anesthetic agents, the amount absorbed from all sources should be considered, as local anesthetics are thought to have at least additive toxicities.
Instructions for Use
Prepare the Treatment Site and Device: Examine the treatment site to ensure that the skin is intact. Clean the site, according to standard practice.
Visually inspect the pouch. Do not use if the pouch has been torn, or damaged or if the device has been dropped.
Tear open the pouch using the notch provided (Figure 1a). Remove Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) from the pouch, being careful not to touch the purple outlet (open end) to avoid contamination. (Figure 1b).
Figure 1a
Figure 1b
Position Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) : Grip Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) and place on the application site, with one hand, as illustrated in Figure 2, or with both hands, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Ensure that the patient's treatment site is supported to prevent movement. Seal the purple Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) outlet against the patient's skin. Hold the device perpendicular to the skin, making sure that your thumb can reach the green start button.
Avoid gaps between the skin and the Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) outlet, like the one illustrated in Figure 4, as gaps will impede drug delivery.
Figure 4
Release the Safety Interlock: Apply adequate downward pressure to release the safety interlock, while maintaining the seal between Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) and the skin.
Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) is ready for administration when the green start button has moved into the upward position, as illustrated in Figure 5a.
Figure 5a
Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) cannot be actuated without releasing the internal safety interlock, as illustrated in Figure 5b.
Figure 5b
Administer Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) : While maintaining downward pressure, administer the dose by pressing the green start button, as illustrated in Figure 6. Do not move Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) during administration. Actuation is accompanied by a “popping” sound, indicating that the dose has been discharged.
Figure 6
Remove Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) : Remove Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) from the application site and dispose.
Begin Procedure: Start the venipuncture or intravenous cannulation procedure 1–3 minutes after Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) administration.
How supplied
Dosage Forms And Strengths
Versatis™ (Versatis hydrochloride monohydrate) powder intradermal injection system contains 0.5 mg of sterile Versatis hydrochloride monohydrate.
NDC 28000-105-12 Versatis™ (Versatis hydrochloride monohydrate) powder intradermal injection system contains 0.5 mg of sterile Versatis hydrochloride monohydrate. Versatis™ (lindocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) is a single-use device packaged in an individual foil/clear pouch placed inside a bubble-wrap sleeve. Twelve sleeves are placed in labeled cartons.
Cartons are stored at controlled room temperature (15-30°C, 59-86°F).
Manufactured for: Anesiva, Inc. South San Francisco, CA 94080. Distributed by: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Schaumburg, IL 60195.
What other drugs will affect Versatis?
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:
quinidine (Quin-G);
disopyramide (Norpace);
flecainide (Tambocor);
mexiletine (Mexitil);
procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl);
tocainide (Tonocard); or
propafenone (Rythmol).
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with Versatis. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Versatis interactions
Interactions are the effects that happen when the drug is taken along with the food or when taken with other medications. Suppose if you are taking a drug Versatis, it may have interactions with specific foods and specific medications. It will not interact with all foods and medications. The interactions vary from drug to drug. You need to be aware of interactions of the medicine you take. Most medications may interact with alcohol, tobacco, so be cautious.
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Beta-blockers increase the risk of bradycardia and hypotension. Norepinephrine and beta-blockers by reducing hepatic blood flow decrease (increased toxicity), isadrine and glucagon - increase the clearance of Versatis. Cimetidine increases the plasma concentration of Versatis Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation (displaces from its association with proteins and slows inactivation in the liver). Barbiturates causing induction of microsomal enzymes stimulate the degradation of Versatis and reduce its activity. Anticonvulsants (hydantoin derivatives) accelerate the biotransformation in the liver (decreased concentration in the blood), for IV injections it may increases cardiodepressive action of Versatis. Antiarrhythmics (amiodarone, verapamil, quinidine, aymalin) potentiate cardiac depression. Combination with novocainamide may cause CNS excitement and hallucinations. Versatis Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation strengthens the inhibitory effect of anesthesia (hexobarbital, thiopental sodium), hypnotics and sedatives on the respiratory center, weakens the cardiac effects of digitoxin, enhances muscle relaxation caused by drugs curare like (possible paralysis of respiratory muscles). MAO inhibitors prolong local anesthesia.
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References
DailyMed. "LIDOCAINE; TETRACAINE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
FDA/SPL Indexing Data. "98PI200987: The UNique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint FDA/USP Substance Registration System (SRS).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Data... (accessed September 17, 2018).
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Versatis are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Versatis. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.
User reports
1 consumer reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Versatis? It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Versatis should ideally be taken Once in a day as the most common frequency of the Versatis. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Versatis should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
Users
%
Once in a day
1
100.0%
1 consumer reported doses
What doses of Versatis drug you have used? The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Versatis drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
Users
%
1-5mg
1
100.0%
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