Air Polymer-Type A: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Air Polymer-Type A is a medicine sold in the U.S. under one brand. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
Key facts
- Available as
- Kit
- Sold as
- Exem Foam Kit
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Not in our catalog
How air polymer-type a is dosed
From the FDA label for Exem Foam Kit (application NDA212279). Other air polymer-type a products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Confirm the patient is not pregnant prior to ExEm Foam administrations ( 2.1 ) Recommended dose is 2 mL to 3 mL of ExEm Foam by intrauterine infusion using a 5-Fr or larger catheter. Dose may be repeated in 2 mL to 3 mL increments, as needed, to achieve visualization of the fallopian tubes. Maximum total dose is 10 mL ( 2.2 ) See Full Prescribing Information for preparation and administration instructions. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Important Pre-Administration Information To ensure that the patient is not pregnant prior to ExEm Foam administration [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]: Confirm that the patient has a negative pregnancy test within the 24 hours before ExEm Foam administration . Confirm the patient is in the pre-ovulatory phase of her menstrual cycle (cycle days 6 through 11). 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended initial dose of ExEm Foam is 2 mL to 3 mL by intrauterine infusion using a 5-Fr or larger catheter with luer connection. The dose may be repeated in increments of 2 mL to 3 mL, as needed, to achieve visualization of the fallopian tubes. Maximum total dose is 10 mL. 2.3 Preparation and Administration The ExEm Foam kit includes the following components: Syringe A containing 5 mL clear Gel [polymer type A (hydroxyethyl cellulose), glycerin and purified water] Syringe B containing 5 mL Sterile Purified Water Combifix Adapter (coupling device)…
Air Polymer-Type A side effects
Common adverse reactions are: pelvic and abdominal pain; vasovagal reactions and associated symptoms such as nausea and faintness; and post-procedure spotting. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact ExEm Foam Inc. at 1-844-963-EXEM (1-844-963-3936) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The common adverse reactions associated with ExEm Foam when used as indicated in sonohysterosalpingography are: pelvic and abdominal pain; vasovagal reactions and associated symptoms such as nausea and faintness; and post-procedure spotting. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of (air polymer-type A) intrauterine foam outside of the United States. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Gynecologic Infections: pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, and tubo-ovarian abscess
Who shouldn’t take air polymer-type a
ExEm Foam is contraindicated for use in: Pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Patients with known or suspected lower genital tract inflammation or infection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. Patients who have had a gynecologic procedure within the last 30 days [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. Patients with vaginal bleeding Due to the risk of intravasation of ExEm Foam as a result of exposure of the endometrial vessels during bleeding, and Due to the potential risk of endometriosis as a result of seeding the peritoneum with endometrial tissue. Patients with known or suspected reproductive tract neoplasia due to the risk of peritoneal spread of neoplasm . ExEm Foam is contraindicated in: Pregnancy ( 4 ) Patients with known or suspected lower genital tract inflammation or infection ( 4 ) Patients who have had a gynecologic procedure within the last 30 days ( 4 ) Patients with vaginal bleeding ( 4 ) Patient with known or suspected reproductive tract neoplasia. ( 4 )
Every air polymer-type a product we track (1)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
Only one: Exem Foam Kit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is air polymer-type a?
ExEm Foam (air polymer-type A) intrauterine foam, is an ultrasound contrast agent. It is provided to the user for preparation as a single-dose kit containing: 5 mL sterile clear Gel [polymer-type A (80.97 mg hydroxyethyl cellulose), 434.80 mg glycerin 85%, and purified water]; with a pH of 6 to 7.5. 5 mL Sterile Purified Water; with a pH of 6 to 7.5. After preparation, ExEm Foam is a milky-white, water-soluble intrauterine foam with an osmolality of approximately 462 mOsm and will contain between 10,000 to 127,000 bubbles per mL with a median size of 45.6 to 60.6 micrometers (for bubbles between 20 to 200 micrometers).
Can you take air polymer-type a with other medicines?
It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run air polymer-type a against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What forms does air polymer-type a come in?
Across the brands we track, air polymer-type a is currently marketed as kit, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
Is there a generic air polymer-type a?
We do not currently list a generic-labelled air polymer-type a product. That does not always mean none exists — it means none appears under a generic name in the FDA data we track. Ask your pharmacist.
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Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
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