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What should I do if my skin or eyes come in contact with Mitosol?

April 23, 2017 by MitosolAdmin

First aid measures listed in SDS

Eyes: Remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Cold water may be used. Do not use an eye ointment. Seek medical help

Skin: Gently wash thoroughly the contaminated skin with water and non-abrasive soap. Cold water may be used. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. If the chemical gets on your clothing, remove the contaminated clothing carefully, using personal protective equipment, and wash areas of body. Wash clothing before reusing. For serious skin contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate medical attention.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, seek immediate medical attention. For serious inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Loosen clothing. If having difficulty breathing, administer oxygen. Giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation may be dangerous. Seek immediate medical attention.

Ingestion: Have conscious person drink several glasses of water or milk. INDUCE VOMITING by sticking finger in throat or give Ipecac if ingestion has been less than 30 minutes. If greater than 30 minutes or unknown, activated charcoal may be administered if victim is alert and conscious (15-30g children; 50-100g adults). Seek immediate medical attention.

Accidental Injection: Seek prompt medical attention.

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WMI-037 Rev 11/2019

Filed Under: Handling Tagged With: Mitosol

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INDICATION

Mitosol® (mitomycin for solution) 0.2 mg/vial Kit for Ophthalmic Use is an antimetabolite indicated as an adjunct to ab externo glaucoma surgery.

Dosage & Administration

Mitosol® is intended for topical application to the surgical site of glaucoma filtration surgery and must be reconstituted prior to application. Sponges provided within the Mitosol® kit should be fully saturated with the entire reconstituted contents in a manner prescribed in the Instructions For Use. The sponge(s) should be applied to the treatment area for two minutes. Reconstituted Mitosol® should be used within one hour of reconstitution.

US Patents #7,806,265, #8,186,511, #D685,962, #D685,963, #9,205,075, #9,539,241 and #9,649,428; other international patents issued and pending.

Product Information

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications

Mitosol® is contraindicated in patients that have demonstrated a hypersensitivity to mitomycin in the past.

Warnings & Precautions

Cell Death: Mitomycin is cytotoxic. Use of mitomycin in concentrations higher than 0.2 mg/mL or use for longer than 2 minutes may lead to unintended corneal and/or sclera damage including thinning or perforation. Direct contact with the corneal endothelium will result in cell death. Hypotony: The use of mitomycin has been associated with an increased instance of post-operative hypotony. Cataract Development: Use in phakic patients has been correlated to a higher instance of lenticular change and cataract formation. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise of potential risk to a fetus. Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to use.

Adverse Events & Reactions

The most frequent adverse reactions to Mitosol® occur locally and include hypotony, hypotony maculopathy, blebitis, endophthalmitis, vascular reactions, corneal reactions, and cataract. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit MedWatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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