Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Sofra-Tulle
What is SOFRA-TULLE used for?
SOFRA-TULLE is used to treat infected burns, wounds, ulcers and graft sites.
Antibacterial drugs like SOFRA-TULLE treat only bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections.
How does SOFRA-TULLE work?
SOFRA-TULLE contains an antibiotic. It works by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria that cause disease.
What are the ingredients in SOFRA-TULLE? Medicinal ingredient: framycetin.
Non-medicinal ingredients: lano-paraffin.
SOFRA-TULLE comes in the following dosage forms:
Gauze dressing available in 2 sizes:
- 10 cm by 10 cm sterile single units, or flow wrapped packages of 10 and 50; and 10 cm by 30 cm sterile single units or cartons of 10.
Do not use SOFRA-TULLE if you:
- are allergic or you have a sensitivity to framycetin or any of the other ingredients listed above.
- have an infection that is resistant to SOFRA-TULLE.
What are possible side effects from using SOFRA-TULLE®SKIN OINTMENT?
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you use SOFRA-TULLE. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- are allergic to any other antibiotic
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
How to use SOFRA-TULLE:
- Follow all instructions given to you by your healthcare professional.
- Although you may feel better early in treatment, SOFRA-TULLE should be used exactly as directed.
- Misuse or overuse of SOFRA-TULLE could lead to the growth of bacteria that will not be killed by SOFRA-TULLE (resistance). This means that SOFRA- TULLE may not work for you in the future.
- Do not share your medicine.
- Apply a single layer directly to the wound and cover with an appropriate dressing.
- Depending on the type of wound, dressings should be changed at least daily. In case of leg ulcers cut dressing accurately to size of ulcer to avoid contact with surrounding healthy skin.
Usual dose of SOFRA-TULLE:
Your healthcare professional will decide how much and for how long you should use SOFRA-TULLE.
OVERDOSE
What are possible side effects from using SOFRA-TULLE?
These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when using SOFRA-TULLE. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.
Rarely, a local allergic reaction can occur.
If you think you have used too much SOFRA-TULLE or in case of ingestion, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, talk to your healthcare professional.
Storage:
- Store SOFRA-TULLE flat at room temperature (15 to 25°C).
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
If you want more information about SOFRA-TULLE :
- Talk to your healthcare professional
- Find the full prescribing information that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website (http://hc-sc.gc.ca/index- eng.php); the manufacturer's website (www.searchlightpharma.com), or by calling 1-647-945-9762.
NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
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Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (http://www.hc- sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/report-declaration/index-eng.php) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
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Reporting Side Effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
Last revision date: OCT 21, 2022