Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
HUMAN COAGULATION FACTOR IX
Baxter Healthcare Limited
HUMAN COAGULATION FACTOR IX
200 International Unit
Pdr+Solv for soln for inf/inj
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
0000-00-00
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Immunine 200 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection or infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance: human coagulation factor IX. 1 vial with powder for solution for injection contains 200 IU human coagulation factor IX. 1 ml of solution contains approximately 40 IU/ml human coagulation factor IX, when reconstituted with 5 ml of Sterilised Water for injections. The FIX potency (IU) is determined using the European Pharmacopoeia one-stage clotting test. Specific activity of IMMUNINE is ≥ 50 IU Factor IX per mg protein. For a full list of excipients, see 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder and solvent for solution for injection or infusion. White or pale yellow lyophilised powder or friable solid. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients with hemophilia B (congenital factor IX deficiency). Immunine is indicated for all age groups from children elder than 6 years to adults. There are insufficient data to recommend the use of Immunine in children less than 6 years of age. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Treatment should be initiated under the supervision of a physician experienced in the treatment of hemophilia. POSOLOGY The dosage and duration of the substitution therapy depend on the severity of the factor IX deficiency, on the location and extent of bleeding and on the patient's clinical condition. The number of units of factor IX administered is expressed in International Units (IU), which are related to the current WHO standard for factor IX products. Factor IX activity in plasma is expressed either as a percentage (relative to normal human plasma) or in International Units (relative to an intern Read the complete document