Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
epoprostenol sodium, Quantity: 1.593 mg (Equivalent: epoprostenol, Qty 1.5 mg)
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd
Epoprostenol sodium
Powder
Excipient Ingredients: arginine; sodium hydroxide; sucrose
Intravenous
10 mL Vial
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
VELETRI is indicated for the long-term treatment, via continuous intravenous infusion, in WHO functional class III or class IV patients with:,? Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension,? Familial pulmonary arterial hypertension,? Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with the scleroderma spectrum of diseases
Visual Identification: white to off-white lyophilised cake or powder, which on reconstitution is free from visible particles; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass Type I Clear; Container Life Time: 36 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Licence status A
2014-02-28
VELETRI (200804) ACMI 1 VELETRI ® (VEL-E-TREE) _Epoprostenol Sodium (E-poe-PROST-e-nol SOE-dee-um) 0.5 mg/1.5 mg Powder for Injection _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about VELETRI. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT USING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT VELETRI IS USED FOR VELETRI is used to treat some types of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is characterised by high blood pressure in the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs, and increased resistance in the blood vessels of the lung. The cause of PAH is not known however there are a number of diseases such as scleroderma that are associated with PAH. VELETRI belongs to a group of medicines called prostaglandins. VELETRI works by widening the blood vessels in the lungs and so lowering the blood pressure in your lungs (known as a vasodilator action). Your doctor however, may prescribe VELETRI for another purpose. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY IT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. VELETRI is not addictive. BEFORE YOU USE VELETRI _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE _ _VELETRI _ DO NOT USE VELETRI IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO EPOPROSTENOL OR ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS LEAFLET. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may be mild or severe. They usually include some or all of the following: wheezing, swelling of the lips/mouth, difficulty in breathing, hayfever, lumpy rash ("hives") or fainting. DO NOT USE VELETRI IF YOU HAVE HEART DISEASE WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH, AND SWELLING OF THE FEET OR LEGS DUE TO FLUID BUILD-UP. DO NOT USE VELETRI AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE [EXP.] PRINTED ON THE PACK Read the complete document
CCDS 191024 1 VELETRI(200729)API VELETRI ® EPOPROSTENOL (AS SODIUM) AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Epoprostenol (as sodium) 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION The reconstituted solution of VELETRI has a pH of 10.8 to 12.0 and is increasingly unstable at a lower pH. Its pKa value is 4.8. One vial of sterile, lyophilised powder containing 0.531 mg epoprostenol sodium equivalent to 0.5 mg epoprostenol. One vial of sterile, lyophilised powder containing 1.593 mg epoprostenol sodium equivalent to 1.5 mg epoprostenol. Refer to Section 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for injection. VELETRI is a white to off-white powder that must be reconstituted with either sterile water for injection or with sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection. VELETRI for Injection is a sterile product, formulated for intravenous administration. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS VELETRI is indicated for the long-term treatment, via continuous intravenous infusion, in WHO functional class III or class IV patients with: • Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension • Familial pulmonary arterial hypertension • Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with the scleroderma spectrum of diseases. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION GENERAL VELETRI must be reconstituted before use. Any further dilution must be performed using the recommended solutions. Infusion sets with an in-line 0.22 micron filter must be used (see Section 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION- Instructions for Use/Handling). Suitable ambulatory pumps to be used for the administration of VELETRI include: • CADD-Legacy® 1 CCDS 191024 2 VELETRI(200729)API • CADD-Legacy® PLUS • CADD®-Solis VIP (variable infusion profile) Manufactured by Smiths Medical. Pump accessories found compatible with the administration of VELETRI include: • CADD disposable Medication Cassette Reservoir - 50 mL; 100 mL from Smiths Medical. • CADD extension set with in-line 0.2 micron filter (CADD extension set with mal Read the complete document