البلد: إسرائيل
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: Ministry of Health
PEMIGATINIB
MEDISON PHARMA LTD
L01EX20
TABLETS
PEMIGATINIB 9 MG
PER OS
Required
INCYTE BIOSCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SÀRL, SWITZERLAND
PEMIGATINIB
PEMAZYRE is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as determined by a validated test.
2022-05-31
Page 1 of 6 PEMAZYRE-PIL-0923-V1 Patient leaflet in accordance with the Pharmacists' Regulations (Preparations) - 1986 This medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only Pemazyre 4.5 mg tablets Pemazyre 9 mg tablets Pemazyre 13.5 mg tablets Active ingredient and its quantity: Each tablet of Pemazyre 4.5 mg contains 4.5 mg of pemigatinib. Each tablet of Pemazyre 9 mg contains 9 mg of pemigatinib. Each tablet of Pemazyre 13.5 mg contains 13.5 mg of pemigatinib. For inactive and allergenic ingredients in the preparation – see section 6 “Additional Information”. Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. This leaflet contains concise information about this medicine. If you have any further questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed to treat your illness. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if it seems to you that their illness is similar to yours. 1. What is the medicine intended for? Pemazyre is indicated to treat adults with bile duct cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery and after treatment with other medicine Pemazyre can only be used if a test has shown that cancer cells have an abnormal form of the FGFR2 protein. Therapeutic group: Antineoplastic agents, tyrosine kinase inhibitors Pemazyre contains the active substance pemigatinib, which belongs to a group of cancer drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It blocks the action of proteins in the cell called fibroblast growth factor receptor types 1,2 and 3 (FGFR1, FGFR2, and FGFR3) which help regulate cell growth. Cancer cells may have an abnormal form of this protein. By blocking FGFR, pemigatinib can prevent the growth of such cancer cells. 2. Before using the medicine Do not use this medicine if: • You are sensitive (allergic) to the active substance (pemigatinib) or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine (see section 6 "Additional information"). • You are using St John’s wort (Hypericum), a medicine اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
1 Physician Prescribing Information 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Pemazyre 4.5 mg Pemazyre 9 mg Pemazyre 13.5 mg 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Pemazyre 4.5 mg Each tablet contains 4.5 mg of pemigatinib. Pemazyre 9 mg Each tablet contains 9 mg of pemigatinib. Pemazyre 13.5 mg Each tablet contains 13.5 mg of pemigatinib. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Pemazyre 4.5 mg tablets Round (5.8 mm), white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "4.5" on the reverse. Pemazyre 9 mg tablets Oval (10 × 5 mm), white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "9" on the reverse. Pemazyre 13.5 mg tablets Round (8.5 mm), white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "13.5" on the reverse. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic indications Pemazyre is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as determined by a validated test. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Therapy should be initiated by a physician experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with biliary tract cancer. FGFR 2 fusion positivity status must be known prior to initiation of Pemazyre therapy. Assessment for FGFR 2 fusion positivity in tumor specimen should be performed with an appropriate diagnostic test. 2 Posology The recommended dose is 13.5 mg pemigatinib taken once daily for 14 days followed by 7 days off therapy. If a dose of pemigatinib is missed by 4 or more hours or vomiting occurs after taking a dose, an additional dose should not be administered and dosing should be resumed with the next scheduled dose. Treatment should be continued as long as the patient does not show evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. During the use of this medicine phosphate levels should be monitored in accordance with physician’s clinical consideration. In اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة