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עעבקנהזןולעטמרופ " ודילערשואוקדבנונכותותואירבהדרשמי לירפאב 2012 .
םיחקורהתונקתיפלןכרצלןולע ) םירישכת ( משתה " ו - 1986
אפורםשרמבתבייחוזהפורת
ארק / י תאןויעב שמתשתםרטבופוסדעןולעה / י הפורתב
ותרוצורישכתהםש :
הזירבזרבנוא רל
150 קמ " ג רלהזירבזרבנוא
300 קמ " ג
הפיאשלהקבאלשתוסומכ הפיאשלהקבאלשתוסומכ
בכרה :
לכ הסומכ הליכמ :
רלהזירבזרבנוא 150 קמ " ג :
Indacaterol maleate 194 mcg equivalentto150 mcgindacaterol.
רלהזירבזרבנוא 300 קמ " ג :
Indacaterol maleate 389mcg equivalentto300 mcgindacaterol.
םירמוח יתלב םיליעפ :
Lactosemonohydrate, gelatin.
רלייהזירבזרבנואלשהלוספקלכ 150 הליכמ 24.8 מ " טרדיהונומזוטקלג
רלייהזירבזרבנואלשהלוספקלכ 300 הליכמ 24.6 מ " טרדיהונומזוטקלג
תיטיופרתהצובק :
רוטפצרליביטקלסטסינוגא אטב 2 .
תה הפור ייש תכ תונופמיסיביחרמתארקנהתופורתתצובקל .
תיאופרתוליעפ :
רלהזירבזרבנוא שמשמ ת המישנהלעהלקהל םירגובמב תארקנהתואירתלחמבקעהמישניישקםע
תינורכתיתמיסחתואירתלחמ ) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) .(
תבשמתשהלשי הפור םעקר הזיראלףרוצמהףאשמה . תאתוליכמהתוסומכוףאשמשיהזיראב
הפיאשלהקבאכהפורתה . הסומכהךותמהפורתהתפיאשתארשפאמףאשמה .
בםירירשהתאהפרמרלהזירבזרבנוא תונפד לש יכרד נטקהריוואה תו תואירב . תאחותפלרזוערבדה
יכרד ריוואה , ריוואהלעלקמו הצוחהתאצלוהמינפסנכיהל .
ךרובעהמשרנאיהעודמוארלהזירבזרבנואלשהלועפהןפואיבגלתולאשךלשיםא , תונפלשי
אפורל .
בשמתשהלןיאיתמ הפורת ?
הפורתבשמתשהלןיא םא יא - תיגרלאואהליגראלהבוגתךלהתיהםעפ לורטקדניאל ) ביכרמה
ליעפה ( , זוטקלל יביכרמראשל הטמםיטרופמההפורתה .
ךילאיטנבלררבדהםא , שי מאפורהתאעדייל רלהזירבזרבנואבשמתשהלילב .
בשוחךניהםא / יגרלאךניהיכת / ת , הנפ / אפורהמץועייתלבקלי .
הלילבמהפורתבשמתשהלןיא י לופיטהתלחתהינפלאפורבץעוו :
ואןוירהבתאםא ןוירהבתאשתבשוח , תאםאוא קינימ ה . שמתשהלהלוכיתאםאךלרמאיאפורה
רלהזירבזרבנואב .
המתסאךלשיםא ) ךירצךניאהזהרקמב / רלהזירבזרבנואםעלופיטלבקלה ( .
בלבתויעבךלשיםא .
לבוסךניהםא / היספליפאמת .
דיאוריתהתטולבבתויעבךלשיםא .
לבוסךניהםא / תרכוסמת .
לטונךניהםא / לתומודתופורתת בלופיט ךלשתואירהתלחמ ) האר / י ' תויתפורתןיבתובוגת ' .(
ךלשםויםויהייחלעהפורתהעיפשתךיא ?
יכריבסאל רלהזירבזרבנוא ת תונוכמבשמתשהלוגוהנלתלוכיהלעעיפש .
תורהזא :
הלשםימוטפמיסהםא - COPD ) המישנרצוק , המישנהןמזבםיפוצפצ , לועיש ( ואםירפתשמאל םא
לופיטהךלהמבםירימחמםה - הנפ / דימאפורלי .
יהשלכהפורתלואוהשלכןוזמלשיגרךניהםא , הפורתהתליטנינפלאפורלךכלעעידוהלךילע .
זוטקלהליכמהפורתה .
תויתפורתןיבתובוגת :
הםא י לטונךנ / תפסונהפורתת , םשרמאללתופורתללוכ , הפורתבלופיטהתעהזתרמגםאוא
תרחא , יאואםינוכיסעונמלידכלפטמהאפורלחוודלךילע - וליעי ןיבתובוגתמםיעבונהת - תויתפורת ,
דחוימב תואבהתוצובקהמתופורתיבגל :
ןואכידבלופיטלתושמשמהתופורת ) םיילקיצירטןואכידידגונןוגכ , מ ןימאונומיבכע
זאדיסקוא (
לופיטלתושמשמהרלהזירבזרבנואלתומודתופורת ךלשתואירהתלחמב ) יושעןהבשומיש
יאוולתועפותלןוכיסהתאתולעהל (
םדבןגלשאהתמרתאתודירומהתופורת . םינתשמתוללוכהלא ) לופיטלתושמשמהתופורת
דיזאיתורולכורדיהןוגכםדץחלרתיב ( , םיניטנסקליתמומכםירחאתונופמיסיביחרמ ) ןוגכ
ןיליפואת ( םידיאורטסוא ) נדרפןוגכ ןולוזי (
תורחאתויבבלתויעבואםדץחלרתיבלופיטלםישמשמהאטבימסוח ) פורפןוגכ ר א לולונ ( וא
המוקואלגבלופיטל ) לולומיטןוגכ .(
יאוולתועפות :
הפורתהלשהיוצרהתוליעפלףסונב , עיפוהלתולולעהבשומישהןמזב תועפות אוול י , אלןהךא
םלוכלצאתועיפומ .
חיכשיאוולתועפות דואמתו ) לכמדחאמרתוילעתועיפשמ 10 םילפוטמ :( ןורגבאכלשבוליש , תלזנ ,
םותסףא , תושטעתה , לועיש , כ שארבא םוחילבואםע .
תוחיכשיאוולתועפות ) עיפשהלתויושע לע לדחאןיב - 10 לכמ 100 םילפוטמ ( : שארבאכ ; תרוחרחס ;
לועיש ; םירירשתותיווע ; ןורגבאכ ; חצמבוםייחלבבאכואץחלתשגרה ) םיסוניסבתקלד ( ; באכ
םירירש ; םיידיהתופכבתוחיפנ , ב םיילוסרק ו ב התופכ םיילגר ; הזחבזעבאכ ) בלבתויעב ( ; בלתוקיפד
תוקזח ) תויצטיפלפ ( ; תלזנ ; באכ תומצעב םיקרפמבוא ; הזחבבאכ ; החירפ / דרג .
יאוולהתועפותמרתויואתחאםא רומחןפואבךילעהעיפשמ , הנפ / אפורלי .
םימעפלםילעתשמםישנאהמקלח רצקןמז הפורתהתפיאשרחאל . ילוחבחיכשםוטפמיסאוהלועיש
COPD . לעתשמךניהםא / ת רחאלרצקןמז תפיאש הפורתה , הגאדלא , הקירהסומכהדועלכ ,
האולמבהנמהתאתלביק . הקירהניאהסומכהםא , ףאש / י תוארוההיפלעבוש .
תיניצרלתכפוהיאוולהתועפותמרתויואתחאםא , ןיחבמךניהםאוא / ןניאשיאוולתועפותבה
הזןולעבתועיפומ , הנפ / אפורלי .
תועפות יאוול תדחוימתוסחייתהתובייחמה :
תוחיכשיאוולתועפות ) לדחאןיבלעעיפשהלתויושע - 10 לכמ 100 םילפוטמ :(
רבגומאמצ , ההובגןתשתקופת , לקשמןדבואםערבגומןובאת , תופייע , המר םדברכוסלשההובג
תרכוסהתלחמלשםינמיס ( - הנפ / דימאפורלי .
תוחיכשאליאוולתועפות ) לדחאןיבלעעיפשהלתויושע - 10 לכמ 1,000 םילפוטמ :(
הזחבץחל , לועיש , הפיאשרחאלדימהמישנרצוקואהמישנהןמזבםיפוצפצ ) תיוועלשםינמיס
תונופמיס ( - קספה / הנפולופיטהי / רלי דימאפו .
העילבואהמישניישק , ןושלהלשתוחפנתה , םינפהןםייתפשה , תדפרס , רועבהחירפ ) לשםינמיס
תיגרלאהבוגת ( – הנפ / דימאפורלי .
אלבלבצק רידס ; ריהמבלבצק ; םירירשבאכ ; השוחתרסוחואץוצקע .
העיפשמולאיאוולתועפותמרתויואתחאםא רומחןפואבךילע , הנפ / אפורלי דימ .
ןונימ :
דבלבאפורהתוארוהיפלןונימ . רובעלןיא לע תצלמומההנמה .
ןיא ליגלתחתמםירגבתמואםידלילרלהזירבזרבנואתתל 18 .
ינבםילפוטמ 65 םילוכיהלעמו בשמתשהל םירגובמםילפוטמומכןונימהותואברלהזירבזרבנוא
םירחא .
ןונימה אוהלבוקמה תחאהסומכלשהלוכתהתפיאש םויבםעפ , םוילכב , ףאשמהתועצמאב . שי
קרףואשל םויבםעפ תוכשמנרלהזירבזרבנואלשתועפשההורחאמ 24 תועש .
רלהזירבזרבנואלשהפיאש םויהךשמבםימוטפמיסהתאןיטקהלרוזעתםוילכבןמזהותואב
הלילהו . וטילרוכזלךלרוזעיםגרבדה הפורתהתאל .
ףאשמבקרשמתשהלשי ה ףרוצמ הזיראל . תוסומכהתאעולבלןיא .
הרוהאפורהשןמזהקרפךשמלרלהזירבזרבנואבלופיטהתאךישמהלשי .
COPD רלהזירבזרבנואבשמתשהלשיוחווטתכוראהלחמאיה םוילכ תויעבךלשישכקראלו
לשםירחאםימוטפמיסואהמישנ COPD .
רלהזירבזרבנואבלופיטהןמזךשמיבגלתולאשךלשיםא , הנפ / אפורלי .
ץלמומ ףואשל םוילכבןמזותואבהפורתהתא . תחכשםא ףואשל הנמ , שי התאףואשל הנמ האבה
תרחמלשםויבליגרהןמזב . ןיא ףואשל החכשנשהנמהלעתוצפלידכהלופכהנמ .
שומישהןפוא
ןתינ ל ףואש הזירבזרבנוא הייתשואהחוראירחאואינפלרל .
בשומישלתוארוה ףאשמ רלהזירבזרבנוא
ןולעהלשהזקלח ריבסמ דציכ רלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמתאקזחתלושמתשהל . ןויעבאורקלשי
רחאאלמלו תוארוהה . תולאשךלשיוהדימב , הנפ / חקורלואאפורלי .
הליכמרלהזירבזרבנואתזיראלכ :
זרבנואףאשמ דחארלהזירב
שגמ תוי ליכמה תו ףאשמהםעשומישלרלהזירבזרבנואתוסומכ
הפורתהלשהשדחהזיראתחיתפםע , וזהזיראבלולכהףאשמבשמתשהלשי , ףאשמהתאךילשהלו
תמדוקההזיראבהיהש .
רלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכתאעולבלןיא : הפורתהתאףואשלךלרשפאמרלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמ
נש רלהזירבזרבנואהתסומכךותבתאצמ .
הזיראלףרוצמהרלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמבקרשמתשהלשי .
רחאףאשמלכםערלהזירבזרבנואתוסומכבשמתשהלןיא , זרבנואהףאשמבשמתשהלןיאו
תורחאתופורתלשתוסומכלוטילידכרלהזירב .
ףאשמבשומיש
הסכמהתאהלעמלךושמלשי .
ףאשמהתחיתפ :
תאתוטהלוףאשמהסיסבתאבטיהקיזחהלשי
ףאשמהתאחותפלידכהייפה .
הסומכהתנכה :
שומישהינפלדימ , תחאהסומכאיצוהלשי
תישגמה , תושביםיידיב .
הסומכהתסנכה :
הסומכהאתךותבהסומכהתאםישלשי .
ותבתורישיהסומכםישלןיא ך הייפה .
שמהתריגס ףא :
ףאשמהתאירמגלרוגסלשי . עומשלשי ' קילק '
תטלחומהותריגסםע .
הסומכהבוקינ :
יכנאבצמבףאשמהתאקיזחהלשי , הייפהרשאכ
הלעמיפלכתינפומ .
ץוחללשי ףוסהדע םירותפכהינשלע , תחאםעפ .
עומשלשי ' קילק ' הסומכהבוקינתעב .
םירותפכהלעץוחללןיא םיבקנמה רתוי םעפמ
תחא .
םירותפכהתאירמגלררחשלשי .
ףושנלשי :
הפלהייפהתסנכהינפל , הצוחהףושנלשי ןפואב
אלמ .
הייפהךותלףושנלןיא .
הפורתהתפיאש :
הפיאשהתחיקלינפל , הפהךותבהייפהםישלשי
רוגסלו בטיה הייפלביבסמםייתפשהתא .
נופםירותפכהשכףאשמהתאקיזחהלשי םי
הלאמשוהנימי ) הטמלוהלעמלאלו .(
תוריהמבהמינפםושנלשי ךא עובקבצקב , קומע
רשפאשהמכדע . םירותפכהלעץוחללןיא
םיבקנמה .
בלםישלשי :
ףאשמהךרדהמישנהךלהמב , הסומכה
אתבתבבותסמ , לילצעומשלךילעו שורשרלש .
תואירלעיגתהפורתהרשאכ , שוחת / םעטבי
קותמ .
עמושךניאם / שורשרלשלילצת , יכןכתי
הסומכהללחבהעוקתהסומכה . הזהרקמב , שי
תאתוריהזבררחשלוףאשמהתאחותפל
לעהסומכה - הסיסבלעהחיפטידי רישכמ . ןיא
תאררחשלידכםיבקנמהםירותפכהלעץוחלל
הסומכה . םיבלשלערוזחלשי 8 ו – 9 תדימב
ךרוצה .
המישנהתריצע :
י המישנהתאקיזחהלךישמהלש ךשמלתוחפל
5-10 ןתינשהמכדעואתוינש תאצוהןמזב
הפהמףאשמה . ףושנלשיזא .
ףאשמהתאחותפלשי ידכ הראשנםאתוארל
הסומכבהקבא . הסומכבהקבאהראשנםא , שי
םיבלשלערוזחלוףאשמהתארוגסל 8 דע 11 .
הסומכהתאןקורלםילוכיםישנאהתיברמ
יאשב םייתשואתחאהפ .
םימעפלםילעתשמםישנאהמקלח רצקןמז
הפורתהתפיאשרחאל . לעתשמךניהםא / ת , לא
הגאד , הקירהסומכהדועלכןכש , תאתלביק
האולמבהנמה .
הסומכהתאצוה :
םויסרחאל תפיאש זרבנואלשתימויההנמה
רלהזירב , הייפהתאבושחותפלשי , תאאיצוהל
הקירההסומכה התואקורזלו . תארוגסלשי
הסכמהתאריזחהלוףאשמה .
זרבנואהףאשמךותבתוסומכהתאןסחאלןיא
רלהזירב .
ימויןונימבקעמןומיס :
לשבקעמתלבטשיהזיראהלשימינפהקלחב
ימויהןונימה . םאיטנבלרהםויבןמסלןתינ
האבההנמלןמזהיתמרוכזלךלרזוערבדה .
רוכזלשי :
רלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכתאעולבלןיא .
הזיראלףרוצמהרלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמבקרשמתשהלשי .
תישגמהךותברלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכתאןסחאלשידימת , שומישהינפלדימןאיצוהלו .
רלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמלשהייפהךותבתורישירלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכתאםישלןיא .
ץוחללןיא תחאםעפמרתויםיבקנמהםירותפכהלע .
רלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמלשהייפהךותלףושנלןיא .
הפיאשהינפלםירותפכהתאררחשלשידימת .
םימםערלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמתאףוטשלןיא . שביותוארומשלשי . האר / י ' תוקנלךיא
ףאשמהתא ' .
רלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמתאקרפלןיא .
הלשידימת זרבנואהתפורתלשהשדחההזיראהםעעיגמהרלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמבשמתש
רלהזירב .
רלהזירבזרבנואהףאשמךותברלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכתאןסחאלןיא .
שביםוקמברלהזירבזרבנואהתוסומכוףאשמתארומשלשידימת .
ףסונעדימ :
םיתיעל , בעלתויושעהסומכהלשדואמתונטקתוסיפ ךיפלסנכיהלוןנסמהתארו . הרוקרבדהםא ,
יושעךניה / ה ןושלהלעהלאתוסיפבשוחל . קזנלתמרוגהניאולאתוסיפלשהפיאשואהעילב .
תחאםעפמרתויתבקונמהסומכהםאתולעלםייושעהסומכהתריבשלםייוכיסה ) בלש 6 .(
ףאשמהתאתוקנלךיא :
עובשבםעפףאשמהתאתוקנלשי . נלשי לידכשביויקנדבםעץוחבמוםינפבמהייפהתאבג ריסה
הקבאתויראש . םימםעףאשמהתאףוטשלןיא . שביורמושלשי . ףאשמהתאקרפלןיא .
ענמ / י הלערה !
וםידלילשםדיגשיהלץוחמרוגסםוקמברומשלשיתרחאהפורתלכווזהפורת / ידילעותוקוניתוא
ענמתךכ / י הלערה .
םא תפאש רלהזירבזרבנואידמרתוי םאוא והשימ / רחאי / ףאשת / ה תועטב תא הפורתה , הנפ / י דימ
ואאפורל םילוחתיבלשןוימרדחל , ךתאהפורתהתזיראאבהו . יאופרלופיטבךרוצהיהייכןכתי .
ךתלחמבלופיטלהמשרנוזהפורת , רחאהלוחב / ת , קיזהלהלולעאיה . ךיבורקלוזהפורתןתתלא ,
ינכש ךירכמואך .
ךשוחבתופורתלוטילןיא ! נמהותיוותהקודב ה םעפלכב לטונךניהש / ת הפורת . בכרה / י םייפקשמ
הםא י קוקזךנ / םהלה .
הנסחא :
תירוקמההזיראבןסחאלשי לתחתמו - C 30 0 . תוחלוםוחמןגהלושביםוקמברומשלשי .
הזיראהיאנתיפלםג / ה םיצלמומההנסחא , תורמשנתופורת דבלבתלבגומהפוקתל . בלםישלאנ
רישכתהלשהגופתהךיראתל ! קפסלשהרקמלכב , הפורתהתאךלקפיסשחקורבץעוויהלךילע .
הזיראהתואבתונושתופורתןסחאלןיא . המוגפהזיראהםאשמתשהלןיא .
סמ ' הפורתהםושיר :
רלהזירבזרבנוא 150 קמ " ג : 144 76 33112 00
להזירבזרבנוא ר 300 קמ " ג : 144 75 33111 00
ןרצי : גייאןייטשהמראפסיטרבונ ' י , גייאהמראפסיטרבונרובעץיווש ' י , לזב , ץיווש .
םושירהלעב : גייאססיורסהמראפסיטרבונ ' י , חר ' םחש 36 , חתפ - הווקת
עעבקנהזןולעטמרופ " ודילערשואוקדבנונכותותואירבהדרשמי לירפאב 2012 .
ONBREZ ® BREEZHALER ®
(Indacaterol maleate)
150 microgram and 300 micrograminhalation powder hard capsules
Prescribing Information
1 Trade names
150 microgram inhalation powder hard capsules
ONBREZ ® BREEZHALER ® 150 microgram, inhalation powder, hard capsules
300 microgram inhalation powder hard capsules
ONBREZ ® BREEZHALER ® 300 microgram, inhalationpowder, hard capsules
2 Description and composition
Pharmaceutical form
Inhalation powder, hard capsules.
150 microgram: Black product code “IDL 150”printed above and black company logo
printed under black bar on natural transparent uncolored capsule.
300 microgram: Blue product code “IDL 300” printed above and blue company logo printed
under blue bar on natural transparent uncolored capsule.
Active substance
150 microgram inhalation powder hard capsules
Each capsule contains 194 microgram indacaterol maleate equivalentto 150 microgram
indacaterol.
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The delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece of the ONBREZ BREEZHALER
inhaler) is equivalentto120microgramindacaterol.
300 microgram inhalation powder hard capsules
Each capsule contains 389 microgram indacaterol maleate equivalentto 300 microgram
indacaterol.
The delivered dose (the dose that leaves the mouthpiece of the ONBREZ BREEZHALER
inhaler) is equivalentto240microgramindacaterol.
Active moiety
Indacaterol
Excipients
Lactose monohydrate and gelatine
Onbrez Breezhaler 300 : Each capsule contains 24.6 mg lactose.
Onbrez Breezhaler 150 : Each capsule contains 24.8 mg lactose .
3 Indications
Maintenance of bronchodilator treatment of airflow obstruction in adult patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
4 Dosage and administration
Adults
The recommended dosage of ONBREZ BREEZHALERis the once-dailyinhalation of the
content of one 150 microgramcapsule using the ONBREZBREEZHALER inhaler. The
dosage should only be increased on medical advice.
Once-daily inhalation of the content of one300 microgramcapsule, using the ONBREZ
BREEZHALER inhaler, has been shown to provide additional clinical benefit to some
patients, e.g. with regard tobreathlessness, particularly for patients with severe COPD. The
maximum dose is 300 microgramonce-daily.
Dosing in special populations
No dosage adjustment is required for geriatric patients, patients with mild and moderate
hepatic impairment, or renally impaired patients.No data is available for subjects with severe
hepatic impairment (see section 11 Clinical Pharmacology).
ONBREZ BREEZHALER should notbe used in patients under 18 years of age.
Method of administration
ONBREZ BREEZHALER capsules mustbe administered only by the oral inhalation route
and only using the ONBREZ BREEZHALERinhaler. ONBREZ BREEZHALER capsules
must not be swallowed.
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ONBREZ BREEZHALER should be administered atthe sametimeof the day each day. If a
dose is missed, the next dose should betaken at the usual time the next day.
ONBREZ BREEZHALER capsules mustalways be stored in the blister, and only removed
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE.
5 Contraindications
ONBREZ BREEZHALER is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to indacaterol, to
lactose or to anyof the other excipients.
6 Warnings and precautions
Asthma
ONBREZ BREEZHALER should not beused in asthmadue tothe absence of long-term
outcomedata in asthmawith ONBREZ BREEZHALER.
Hypersensitivity
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported after administration of ONBREZ
BREEZHALER. If signs suggestingallergic reactions (in particular, difficulties in breathing
or swallowing, swellingof tongue, lips andface, urticaria, skin rash) occur, ONBREZ
BREEZHALER should be discontinued immediately and alternative therapy instituted.
Paradoxical bronchospasm
As with other inhalation therapy, administration of ONBREZ BREEZHALER may result in
paradoxical bronchospasm that may be life-threatening. If paradoxical bronchospasm occurs,
ONBREZ BREEZHALER should be discontinuedimmediately and alternative therapy
instituted.
Deterioration of disease
ONBREZ BREEZHALER is not indicated for theinitial treatment of acute episodes of
bronchospasm,i.e.,as a rescue therapy. In case ofdeterioration ofCOPD whilst on treatment
with ONBREZ BREEZHALER, a re-evaluation ofthe patient and the COPD treatment
regimen should be undertaken. An increasein the daily dose ofONBREZ BREEZHALER
beyond the maximum dose of 300 microgram is not appropriate.
Systemic effects
Although no clinically relevant effect on the cardiovascular systemis usually seen after the
administration of ONBREZ BREEZHALER at the recommended doses, as with other beta
adrenergic agonists, indacaterolshould be used with cautionin patients with cardiovascular
disorders (coronary artery disease, acutemyocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias,
hypertension), in patients with convulsive disorders or thyrotoxicosis, and in patients who are
unusually responsive to beta
-adrenergic agonists.
As with other inhaled beta
-adrenergic drugs, ONBREZ BREEZHALER should not be used
more often or at higher doses than recommended.
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ONBREZ BREEZHALER should notbe used in conjunctionwith other long-acting beta
adrenergic agonists or medications containing long-acting beta
-adrenergic agonists.
Cardiovascular effects
Like other beta
-adrenergic agonists, indacaterol may produce a clinically significant
cardiovascular effect in somepatients as measured by increases in pulse rate, blood pressure,
and/or symptoms. In case such effects occur,the drug may need tobe discontinued. In
addition, beta-adrenergic agonists have been reported to produce ECG changes, such as
flattening of the T wave and ST segment depression, although the clinical significance of
these findings is unknown.
Clinically relevant effects onprolongation of the QTc-intervalhave not been observed in
clinical studies ofONBREZ BREEZHALER at recommended therapeutic doses (see section
11 Clinical pharmacology).
Hypokalemia
Beta
-adrenergic agonists may produce significant hypokalemia in somepatients, which has
the potential to produce adverse cardiovascular effects. The decrease in serumpotassiumis
usually transient, not requiring supplementation. In patientswith severe COPD, hypokalaemia
may be potentiated by hypoxia and concomitant treatment (see section 8 Interactions) which
may increase the susceptibilityto cardiac arrhythmias.
Hyperglycemia
Inhalation of high doses of beta
-adrenergic agonists may produce increases in plasma
glucose. Upon initiation of treatment withONBREZ BREEZHALER plasmaglucose should
be monitored more closely in diabetic patients.
During clinical studies, clinically notable changes in bloodglucose were generally more
frequent by 1-2% on ONBREZBREEZHALER at the recommended doses than on placebo.
ONBREZ BREEZHALER has not been investigatedin patients with not well controlled
diabetes mellitus.
7 Adverse drug reactions
Summaryof safetyprofile
The safety experience with ONBREZ BREEZHALERcomprises exposure of up to one year
at doses two- to four-fold the recommended therapeutic doses .
The most common adverse drug reactions at the recommended doses were nasopharyngitis,
upper respiratorytract infection, cough, headache and muscle spasms. These were in the vast
majority mild or moderate and became less frequent when treatment was continued.
At the recommended doses, the adverse drugreaction profile of ONBREZ BREEZHALER in
patients with COPD shows clinicallyinsignificant systemic effects ofbeta
-adrenergic
stimulation. Mean heart rate changes were less than one beat per min, and tachycardia was
infrequent and reported at a similar rate as under placebo treatment. Relevant prolongations of
F were not detectable in comparisonto placebo. The frequency of notable QT
F intervals
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[i.e., >450 ms(males) and >470 ms(females)] and reports of hypokalaemia were similar to
placebo. The mean of the maximum changesin blood glucose were similar on ONBREZ
BREEZHALER and on placebo.
Description of population
The ONBREZ BREEZHALER Phase III clinical development programconsisted of 16 key
studies and enrolled 9,000 patients with a clinical diagnosisof moderate to severe COPD.
Safety data from11 of these studies with treatment durations of 12 weeks or longer were
pooled from 4,746 patients exposed to indacaterol up to 600 microgramonce-daily, of which
2,611 were on treatment with 150 microgramonce-daily and 1,157 on treatment with 300
microgramonce-daily. Approximately 41% of patients had severe COPD. The mean age of
patients was 64 years, with 48% of patients aged65 years or older, and the majority (80%)
was Caucasian.
Tabulated summaryof adverse drug reactions from clinical trials
Adverse drug reactions in Table 7-1 are fromthis pooledCOPD safety database, listed
according toMedDRA systemorgan class andsorted in descending order of frequency on
indacaterol 150 microgramonce-daily. Within eachsystemorgan class, the adverse reactions
are ranked byfrequency,with the most frequent reactions first. In addition, the corresponding
frequency category using the following convention (CIOMS III) is also provided for each
adverse reaction: Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100, <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000,
<1/100); rare (≥1/10,000, <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), including isolated reports.
Table 7-1 Adverse drug reactions in pooled COPD safetydatabase
Adverse DrugReactions Indacaterol
150μg o.d.
N=2,611
n(%) Indacaterol
300μg o.d.
N=1,157
n(%) Placebo
N=2,012
n(%) Frequency
category
Infections and infestations
-Nasopharyngitis
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Sinusitis
167 (6.4)
175 (6.7)
52 (2.0)
165 (14.3)
164 (14.2)
37 (3.2)
169 (8.4)
206 (10.2)
42 (2.1)
Very
common
Very
common
Common
Immune System Disorders
- Hypersensitivity 1
11 (0.4)
4 (0.4)
7 (0.4)
Uncommon
Metabolism and nutritiondisorders
- Diabetes andhyperglycemia*
18 (0.7)
19 (1.6)
18 (0.9)
Common
Nervous system disorders
- - headache
-Dizziness
- Paraesthesia
93 (3.6)
37 (1.4)
9 (0.3)
43 (3.7)
29 (2.5)
3 (0.3)
61 (3.0)
40 (2.0)
3 (0.2)
Common
Common
Uncommon
Cardiac disorders
- Ischaemicheart disease*
- Palpitations
22 (0.8)
13 (0.5)
12 (0.5)
19 (1.6)
14 (1.2)
8 (0.7)
8(0.4)
23 (1.1)
Common
Common
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- Atrial fibrillation
-Tachycardia 5 (0.2) 7 (0.6) 11 (0.5)
8 (0.4) Uncommon
Uncommon
Respiratory,thoracicand
mediastinal disorders
-Cough
- Oropharyngeal pain incl. throat
irritation
- Rhinorrhoea
129 (4.9)
50 (1.9)
40 (1.5)
5 (0.2)
95 (8.2)
37(3.2)
37 (3.2)
8 (0.7)
104 (5.2)
33 (1.6)
22 (1.1)
13 (0.7)
Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
Skin and subcutaneoustissue
disorders
Pruritus/rash
22 (0.8)
17 (1.5)
19 (0.9)
Common
Musculoskeletal and connective
tissue disorders
- Musclespasm
- Musculoskeletal pain
Myalgia
46 (1.8)
16 (0.6)
23 (0.9)
40 (3.5)
26 (2.3)
8 (0.7)
21 (1.0)
23 (1.1)
12 (0.6)
Common
Common
Uncommon
General disorders and
administration site conditions
- Peripheral edema
-Chest pain
28 (1.1)
33 (1.3)
16 (1.4)
19 (1.6)
13 (0.7)
24 (1.2)
Common
Common
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) selected based on pooled COPD safetydatabase; frequencies based on
percentage of patientswithrespective ADR intheCOPD safetypopulation; frequency category based on150
microgram or300 microgramdose,whichever had higher rate. 1
Reports of hypersensitivityhave beenreceived
from post-approval marketingexperience in associationwiththe use of ONBREZBREEZHALER, because these
were reports voluntarily froma population ofuncertainsize,it is not alwayspossible to reliably estimate the
frequencyor establish a causal relationship to drugexposure.Therefore the frequencywas calculated from
clinical trialexperience. Terms markedwith *are StandardMedDRA Query terms.
At a higher, non-recommended dose,i.e., 600 microgram once-daily,the safety
profile of ONBREZBREEZHALER was overall similar to that of recommended
doses. An additional adverse drug reaction was tremor. Nasopharyngitis,
muscle spasm, headache and peripheral edema occurred more frequentlythan
at the recommended doses.Selected adverse drug reactions
In Phase III clinical studies, health care providers observed duringclinic visits that on average
17-20% of patients experienced a sporadic cough that occurred usually within 15 seconds
following inhalation and typically lasted for 5 seconds (about10 seconds in current smokers).
It was observed with a higher frequency in female thanin male patients and in current smokers than in
ex-smokers.
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This cough experienced post inhalation was generally well tolerated and did not lead to any
patient discontinuing from the studies at the recommended doses (cough is a symptom of
COPD and up to 8.2% of patients reported cough as an adverse event). There is no evidence
that cough experienced post inhalation is associated withbronchospasm, exacerbations,
deteriorations of disease or loss of efficacy.
8 Interactions
Drugs known to prolong QTc interval
ONBREZ BREEZHALER, as other beta
-adrenergic agonists, should be administered with
caution to patients being treatedwith monoamine oxidaseinhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants,
or drugs known to prolong the QT interval, asanyeffect of these on the QTinterval may be
potentiated. Drugs known to prolong the QT-interval may increase the risk of ventricular
arrhythmia (see section 6Warnings and precautions).
Sympathomimetic agents
Concomitant administration of other sympathomimetic agents (alone or as part of
combination therapy) may potentiate theundesirable effects ofONBREZ BREEZHALER
(see section 6 Warnings and precautions).
Hypokalemia
Concomitant treatment with methylxanthine derivatives, steroids, or non-potassium-sparing
diuretics may potentiate the possible hypokalaemic effect of beta
-adrenergic agonists (see
section 6 Warnings and precautions).
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Beta-adrenergic blockers may weakenor antagonise the effect of beta
-adrenergic agonists.
Therefore ONBREZ BREEZHALER should not begiven together with beta-adrenergic
blockers (including eye drops)unless there are compelling reasons for their use. Where
required, cardioselective beta-adrenergic blockers should be preferred, although they should
be administered with caution.
Metabolic and transporter based drug interaction
Inhibition ofthe key contributors of indacaterol clearance, CYP3A4 and P-gp, has noimpact
on safety of therapeutic doses of ONBREZBREEZHALER. Drug interaction studies were
carried out using potent and specificinhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp (i.e., ketoconazole,
erythromycin, verapamil and ritonavir). Verapamil was used as the prototypic inhibitor of P-
gp and resulted in 1.4- to two-fold increase in AUC and 1.5-fold increase in C
. Co-
administration of erythromycin with ONBREZBREEZHALER resulted in an increase of 1.4-
to 1.6-fold for AUC and 1.2 fold for C
. Combined inhibition ofP-gp and CYP3A4 by the
very strong dual inhibitor ketoconazole caused a 2-fold and 1.4-fold increase in AUC and
, respectively. Concomitant treatment with ritonavir, another dualinhibitor of CYP3A4
and P-gp, resulted in a 1.6- to 1.8-fold increase in AUC whereas C
was unaffected.Taken
together, the data suggest that systemic clearance is influenced bymodulation of both P-gp
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and CYP3A4 activities and that the 2-foldAUC increase caused by the strong dual inhibitor
ketoconazole reflects the impact of maximalcombined inhibition. The magnitude of exposure
increases due to drug interactions does notraise any safety concerns given the safety
experience oftreatment with ONBREZ BREEZHALERin clinical trials of up to one year at
doses two- to four-fold therecommended therapeutic doses .
ONBREZ BREEZHALER has not been shown tocause drug interactions with co-
medications.In vitroinvestigationshave indicatedthat indacaterol has negligible potential to
cause metabolic interactions with medicationsat the systemic exposure levels achieved in
clinical practice.
9 Women of child-bearing potential, pregnancy,breast-
feeding and fertility
Pregnancy
No clinical data on exposed pregnancies in COPD patients are available. Studies inanimals
have shown reproductive toxicity associated with an increased incidence of one skeletal
variation in rabbits (see section13 Non-clinical safety data). The potential risk for humans is
unknown. Because there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women,
indacaterol should be used during pregnancy only ifthe expected benefit justifies the potential
risk to the fetus.
Labour and delivery
Like other beta
-adrenergic agonists, ONBREZ BREEZHALER may inhibit labor due to a
relaxant effect on uterine smooth muscle.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether indacaterol passes into human breastmilk. The substance has been
detected in the milk of lactating rats. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, as with
other inhaled beta
-adrenergic drugs, the use of ONBREZ BREEZHALER by breast-feeding
women should only be consideredif the expected benefit tothe woman is greater than any
possible risk to the infant.
Fertility
A decreasedpregnancyrate has been observed in rats. Nevertheless, it is considered unlikelythat
indacaterol will affect reproductive or fertilityperformance in humans following inhalationof
themaximumrecommendeddose.
10 Effects onabilityto drive and use machines
Onbrez Breezhaler has no or negligible influence on the abilitytodrive and use machines.
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11 Overdosage
In COPD patients single doses of 10 times the maximum recommended therapeutic dose were
associated with a moderate increase in pulserate, systolic blood pressure increase and QT
interval.
An overdose of indacaterol is likely to lead to exaggerated effects typical of beta
-adrenergic
stimulantsi.e., tachycardia, tremor, palpitations,headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness,
ventricular arrhythmias, metabolic acidosis, hypokalaemia and hyperglycemia.
Supportive and symptomatic treatment is indicated. In serious cases, patients should be
hospitalized. Use of cardioselective beta-blockers may beconsidered, but only under the
supervision of a physician and with extreme caution since the useof beta-adrenergic blockers
may provoke bronchospasm.
12 Clinical pharmacology
Mechanism of Action(MoA)
Indacaterol is an ‘ultra’ long-acting beta
-adrenergic agonist for once-daily administration.
The pharmacological effects of beta
-adrenoceptor agonists, including indacaterol, are at least
in part attributable to stimulation of intracellular adenyl cyclase,the enzymethat catalyzes the
conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic-3’, 5’-adenosine monophosphate (cyclic
monophosphate). Increased cyclic AMP levels cause relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle.
In vitrostudies have shown that indacaterol has more than 24-fold greater agonist activity at
beta
-receptors compared to beta
-receptors and 20-fold greater agonist activity compared to
beta
-receptors. This selectivity profile is similarto formoterol.
When inhaled, indacaterol acts locally in the lungas a bronchodilator. Indacaterol is a nearly
full agonist at the human beta
-adrenergic receptor with nanomolar potency. In isolated
human bronchus, indacaterol hasa rapid onset of action anda long duration of action.
Although beta
-receptorsare the predominant adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth
muscle and beta
-receptors are the predominant receptorsin the human heart, there are also
beta
-adrenergic receptors in the human heart comprising 10% to 50% ofthe total adrenergic
receptors. The precise function of beta
-adrenergic receptors in the heart is not known, but
their presence raises the possibilitythat even highly selective beta
-adrenergic agonists may
have cardiac effects.
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
PrimaryPharmacodynamic Effects
ONBREZ BREEZHALER provided consistently significant improvementin lung function (as
measured by the forced expiratory volumein one second, FEV
) over 24 hours in a number of
clinical pharmacodynamic and efficacy trials. There was a rapid onset of action within 5
minutes after inhalation of ONBREZ BREEZHALER, comparable tothe effect of the fast-
acting beta
-agonist salbutamol and a peak effectoccurring between 2-4 hours following the
dose. There was no evidence for tachyphylaxis tothe bronchodilator effect after repeated
dosing for up to 52 weeks . The bronchodilator effect didnot depend on the time of dosing
(morning or evening).
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ONBREZ BREEZHALER reduced both dynamic and resting hyperinflation in patients with
moderate to severe COPD. Inspiratory capacity during constant, sub-maximal exercise
increased by317 mLcompared to placebo after administration of 300 microgramonce-daily
over 14 days. A statistically significant increase in resting inspiratory capacity, exercise
endurance and FEV
were also demonstrated as well as a significant improvement in
measures of dyspnoea.
Secondary Pharmacodynamic Effects
The characteristic adverse effects of inhaled beta
-adrenergic agonists occur as a result of
activation ofsystemic beta-adrenergic receptors. The most common adverse effects include
skeletal muscle tremor and cramps, insomnia,tachycardia, decreases in serumpotassiumand
increases in plasmaglucose.
Effects on cardiac electrophysiology
The effect of ONBREZBREEZHALER on the QT intervalwas evaluated in a double-blind,
placebo-and active (moxifloxacin)-controlled study following multiple doses of indacaterol
150 microgram, 300 microgramor 600 microgramonce-daily for 2 weeks in 404 healthy
volunteers. Fridericia’s method forheart rate correction was employed to derive the corrected
QT interval(QT
F). Maximum meanprolongation of QT
F intervals were <5 ms, and the
upper limit of the 90% confidence intervalwas below 10 msfor all time-matched
comparisons versus placebo. This shows thatthere is no concern for a pro-arrhythmic
potential related to QT-interval prolongations at recommended therapeutic doses. There was
no evidence of a concentration-delta QTc relationship in the rangeof doses evaluated.
Electrocardiographic monitoringin patients with COPD
The effect of ONBREZ BREEZHALER on heart rate and rhythmwas assessed using
continuous 24-hour ECG recording (Holter monitoring) in a subset of 605 patients with
COPD froma 26-week,double-blind,placebo-controlled Phase III study (see section 12
Clinicalstudies). Holter monitoring occurred once at baselineand up to 3 times during the 26-
week treatment period (at weeks 2, 12 and 26).
A comparison of the mean heart rate over 24 hours showed no increase frombaseline for both
doses evaluated, 150 microgramonce-daily and300 microgram once-daily. The hourly heart
rate analysis was similar for both doses compared to placebo and tiotropium. The pattern of
diurnal variation over 24 hours was maintained and was similar to placebo.
No difference fromplacebo or tiotropiumwas seen in the rates ofatrial fibrillation, time spent
in atrial fibrillation and also the maximumventricular rate of atrial fibrillation.
No clear patterns in the rates ofsingle ectopic beats, couplets or runs wereseen across visits.
Because the summary data on rates ofventricular ectopic beats can be difficult to interpret,
specific pro-arrhythmic criteria were analyzed. In this analysis, baseline occurrence of
ventricular ectopic beats was compared to changefrombaseline, setting certain parameters for
the change to describe the pro-arrhythmicresponse. The number of patients with a
documented pro-arrhythmic response was very similar across both indacaterol doses
compared to placebo and tiotropium.
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Overall, there was no clinically relevant difference in the development of arrhythmic events in
patients receiving indacaterol treatment over those patients who received placebo or treatment
with tiotropium.
Effects on serum potassiumand plasma glucose
Changes in serumpotassiumand plasmaglucose were evaluated in a 26-week, double-blind,
placebo-controlled Phase III study (see section 12Clinical studies). At 1 hour post-dose at
week 12, mean changes compared to placeboin serumpotassiumranging from0.03 to 0.05
mmol/L and in mean plasmaglucose ranging from 0.25 to 0.31 mmol/L were observed.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Absorption
The median time to reach peak serum concentrations of indacaterol was approximately 15 min
after single or repeated inhaled doses. Systemic exposure toindacaterol increased with
increasing dose (150 microgramto 600 microgram) in a dose proportional manner. Absolute
bioavailability of indacaterol after an inhaled dose was on average 43-45%.Systemic
exposure results froma composite of pulmonary and intestinal absorption.
Indacaterol serumconcentrations increased with repeatedonce-daily administration. Steady-
state was achieved within 12 to 15 days. The mean accumulation ratio of indacaterol,i.e.,
AUC over the 24-h dosing interval on Day 14 or Day 15 compared to Day 1, was in the range
of 2.9 to 3.8 for once-daily inhaled dosesbetween 75 microgramand 600 microgram.
Distribution
After intravenous infusion the volume of distribution (V
) of indacaterol was 2,361 L to 2,557
L indicating an extensive distribution. Thein vitrohuman serum and plasma protein binding
was 94.1 to 95.3% and 95.1 to 96.2%, respectively.
Biotransformation/Metabolism
After oral administration ofradiolabelled indacaterolin a human ADME (absorption,
distribution, metabolism,excretion) study, unchanged indacaterolwas the main component in
serum,accounting for about one third of total drug-related AUC over 24 h. A hydroxylated
derivative was the most prominent metabolite in serum.A phenolic O-glucuronide of
indacaterol and hydroxylated indacaterol were further prominent metabolites. A diastereomer
of the hydroxylated derivative, a N-glucuronide of indacaterol, and C- and N-dealkylated
products were furthermetabolites identified.
In vitroinvestigations indicatedthat UGT1A1 is the only UGT isoformthat metabolized
indacaterol to the phenolic O-glucuronide.The oxidative metabolites were found in
incubations with recombinant CYP1A1, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4. CYP3A4 is concluded to be
the predominant isoenzyme responsiblefor hydroxylation of indacaterol.In vitro
investigations further indicated thatindacaterolis a low affinity substrate for the efflux pump
P-gp.
Elimination
In clinical studies which included urine collection, the amount of indacaterol excreted
unchangedviaurine was generally lowerthan 2% of the dose. Renal clearance of indacaterol
was, on average, between 0.46 and 1.20 L/h. Whencompared with the serumclearance of
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indacaterol of 18.8 to 23.3L/h, it is evident that renal clearance plays a minor role (about 2 to
6% of systemic clearance) in the elimination of systemicallyavailable indacaterol.
In a human ADME study where indacaterol was given orally, the fecal route of excretion was
dominant over the urinary route. Indacaterol was excreted into human feces primarily as
unchanged parent drug (54% of the dose) and,to a lesser extent, hydroxylated indacaterol
metabolites (23% ofthe dose). Massbalance was complete with≥90% of the dose recovered
in the excreta.
Indacaterol serumconcentrations declined ina multi-phasicmanner with an averageterminal
half-life ranging from45.5 to 126 hours. Theeffective half-life,calculated fromthe
accumulation of indacaterol after repeated dosing ranged from40 to 56 hours which is
consistent with the observed time-to-steady state of approximately 12 to 15 days.
Special Populations
A population analysis of the effect of age, gender and weight on systemic exposure in COPD
patients after inhalation indicated that ONBREZBREEZHALER can be used safely in all age
and weight groups and regardlessof gender. It did not suggestany difference between ethnic
subgroups in this population. Limited treatment experience is available for the black
population.
The pharmacokinetics ofindacaterol was investigated in two different UGT1A1 genotypes –
the fully functional [(TA)
, (TA)
] genotype and the low activity [(TA)
, (TA)
] genotype
(Gilbert’s syndrome genotype).The study demonstrated that steady-state AUC and C
of
indacaterol were 1.2-fold higher in the [(TA)
, (TA)
] genotype, indicating that systemic
exposure to indacaterol is onlyinsignificantly affected by this UGT1A1 genotypic variation.
Patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment showedno relevant changes in C
or
AUC of indacaterol, nor didprotein binding differ betweenmild and moderate hepatic
impaired subjects and their healthy controls. Studies in subjects with severe hepatic
impairment were not performed.
Due to the very low contribution of the urinary pathway to total body elimination, a study in
renally impaired subjects was not performed.
13 Clinical studies
The ONBREZ BREEZHALER Phase III clinical development programconsisted of 16 key
studies and enrolled over 9,000 patients with aclinical diagnosis of moderate to severe
COPD, who were 40 years old or older, had a smoking history of at least 20 pack years, had a
post-bronchodilator FEV
<80% and≥30% of the predicted normal value and a post-
bronchodilator FEV
/FVC ratio ofless than 70%.
In these studies, indacaterol, administeredonce-daily at doses of 150 microgramand 300
microgram, showed clinically meaningful improvements in lung function (as measured by the
forced expiratory volume in one second, FEV
) over 24 hours. At the 12-week primary
endpoint (24-hour trough FEV
), the 150 microgramdose resulted in a 0.13-0.18 L increase
compared to placebo (p<0.001) and a 0.06 L increase compared to salmeterol 50 microgram
twice a day (p<0.001). The 300 microgramdose resulted in a 0.17-0.18 L increase compared
to placebo (p<0.001) and a 0.1 L increase compared to formoterol 12 microgramtwice a day
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(p<0.001). Both doses resulted in an increase of 0.04-0.05 L over open-label tiotropium 18
microgramonce-daily (150 microgram, p=0.004; 300 microgram, p=0.01).
Indacaterol administered once-dailyat the sametime each day, either in the morning or
evening, had a rapid onset of action within 5minutes similar to that of salbutamol 200
microgramand statistically significantly fastercompared to salmeterol/fluticasone 50/500
microgram, and mean peak improvements in FEV
relative to baseline of 0.25-0.33 L at
steady-state occurring between2-4 hours following the dose. The 24-hour bronchodilator
effect of ONBREZ BREEZHALERwas maintained fromthe first dose throughout a one-year
period with no evidence of lossof efficacy (tachyphylaxis).
In a 26-week, placebo-and active (open labeltiotropium)-controlled study in 2,059 patients,
the mean improvement relative to baseline in FEV
at 5 minutes was 0.12 L and 0.13 L for
ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand 300microgram once-daily, respectively, and
the mean peak improvement, relative to baseline, after the first dose (Day 1) was 0.19 L and
0.24 L, respectively, and improved to0.23 L and 0.26 L, respectively, when
pharmacodynamic steady-state was reached (Day14) . At the primary end point (Week 12),
both ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand 300 microgramonce-daily treatment
groups showed a significantly higher trough FEV
value compared to placebo (both 0.18 L,
p<0.001) and to tiotropium(0.05 L, p=0.004, and 0.04 L, p=0.01, respectively).
In this study, 12-hour serial spirometric measurements were performed in a subset of patients
throughout daytime hours (12 hours). Serial FEV
values over 12 hours at Day 1 and trough
values at Day 2 are shown in Figure 12-1, and at Day 182/183 in Figure 12-2,
respectively. Improvement of lung function was maintained for 24 hours after the first dose
and consistently maintained over the 26-week treatment period with no evidence of tolerance.
Figure12-1Serial least square mean FEV
1 over 12 h at Day 1 and trough FEV
1 at
Day 2 (ITT subset with 12 hour serial spirometry)
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FEV 1 (L )
Indacaterol150µgo.d. Indacaterol300µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FEV 1 (L )
Indacaterol150µgo.d. Indacaterol300µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FEV 1 (L )
Indacaterol150µgo.d. Indacaterol300µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
Figure12-2Serial least square mean FEV
1 over 12 hat Day 182 and trough FEV
1 at
Day 183 (ITT subset with 12hour serial spirometry)
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1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FE V 1 (L )
Indacaterol150 µgo.d. Indacaterol300 µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FE V 1 (L )
Indacaterol150 µgo.d. Indacaterol300 µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FE V 1 (L )
Indacaterol150 µgo.d. Indacaterol300 µgo.d. Tiotropium18µgo.d. Placebo I I I I I I I
In a 26-week, placebo-controlled safety extension to this study in 414 patients, efficacy was
not a primary endpoint, however at the secondary end point (Week 52) of trough FEV
,
treatment with both ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150microgramand 300 microgramonce-daily
resulted in a significantly higher trough FEV
value compared to placebo (0.17 L, p<0.001
and 0.18L, p<0.001, respectively).
Results of a 12-week, placebo-controlled study in 416 patients which evaluated the 150
microgramonce-daily dose, were similar to theresults for this dose in the 26-week study. The
mean peak improvementin FEV
, relative to baseline, was 0.23 L after 1 day of once-daily
treatment At the primary end point (Week12), treatment withONBREZ BREEZHALER 150
microgramonce-daily resulted ina significantlyhigher trough FEV
value compared to
placebo (0.13 L, p<0.001).
In a 26-week, placebo-and active (blind salmeterol)-controlled study in 1,002 patients which
evaluated the ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramonce-daily dose, the mean
improvement in FEV
, relative to baseline, at 5 minuteswas 0.11 L with a peak improvement
of 0.25 L relative to baseline after the first dose (Day 1). At the primary end point (Week 12),
treatment with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramonce-daily showed a significantly
higher trough FEV
value compared to both placebo (0.17 L, p<0.001) and to salmeterol (0.06
L, p<0.001).
In a 52-week, placebo-and active (formoterol)-controlled study in 1,732 patients which
evaluated the ONBREZ BREEZHALER 300 microgramonce-daily dose and a higher dose,
the mean improvement in FEV
, relative to baseline, at 5 minutes was 0.14 L with a peak
improvement of 0.20 L relative to baseline after the first dose (Day 1). At the primary end
point (Week 12), treatment with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 300 microgramonce-daily
resulted in a significantly higher trough FEV
value compared to placebo (0.17 L, p<0.001)
and to formoterol (0.1 L,p<0.001). This improvement of lung function was maintained over
the 52-weektreatment period with noevidence ofloss of efficacy over this period. ONBREZ
BREEZHALER was superiorto formoterol withregard to trough FEV
at all visits.
In a 2-week,placebo-and active (open labelsalmeterol)-controlled crossover study, 24-hour
spirometry was assessed in 68 patients. Serialspirometry values over 24 hours are displayed
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in Figure 12-3. After 14 days of once-daily treatment, improvement of lung function
compared to placebo was maintainedfor 24 hours, and in addition, the trough FEV
value was
statistically significantly higher compared to salmeterol (0.09 L, p=0.011). Similar results
from24-hour serial spirometry were observed after 26 weeks in a subset of patients (n=236)
fromthe 26-week study. Both studies further support the improvement in FEV
1 over placebo
with ONBREZ BREEZHALERadministered once-daily, and thatbronchodilation was
maintained throughout the 24-hour dosing interval, in comparison to placebo.
Figure12-324 h profile of least squares means of FEV1 (L) after 14days treatment
(Modified ITT population)
1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.55
Time(h) FE V 1 (L )
Indacaterol300µgo.d. Salmeterol50µgb.i.d. Placebo
The following health outcome effects were demonstrated in the long-termstudies of 12-, 26-
and 52-week treatment duration:
ONBREZ BREEZHALER significantly improved dyspnea compared to baseline in the 26-
week study (as evaluated using the Transitional Dyspnea Index, TDI) by the first assessment
(day 29), and this was maintained for the entire 26 weeks in the 150 microgramand 300
microgramonce-daily treatments compared to placebo. ONBREZ BREEZHALER 300
microgramonce-daily was also statistically superior to openlabel tiotropiumat all timepoints
(p≤0.01) The proportion of patients who achieved a score of≥1.0 (corresponding to a
clinically importantdifference)in TDI focal scorewas significantly greaterin the indacaterol
group at all 4 assessment points compared to the placebo group (p≤0.001). At 26 weeks, the
proportions were 62.4% and70.8% with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramonce-
daily and 300 microgram once-daily, respectively, compared to 57.3% and 46.6% with
tiotropiumand with placebo, respectively.In the 26-week, placebo- and active (blind
salmeterol)-controlled study ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramonce-daily also
significantly improved dyspnea over the entire26-week treatment period. The proportion of
patients who achieved a TDI focal score of≥1.0 (corresponding to a clinically important
difference) was significantly greater in theindacaterol group at allfour assessment points
(Day 29, Day 57, Day 84, and Day 182) than in the placebo group (p≤0.005).
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In this studystatistically significant differences between either active treatment and placebo
were seen for the changefrombaseline in mean daily, daytime and nighttime number ofpuffs
of rescue medication at every 4-weekly interval of the 26-week treatment period. ONBREZ
BREEZHALER-treatedpatients required numerically fewer daily, daytime and nighttime
puffs of rescue medication compared with salmeterol-treated patients atcertain 4-week
intervals, but none of the differences between active treatments were statistically significant.
In the 52-week study there was astatistically significant reduction in the number of puffs of
rescue short-acting beta
-adrenergic agonists with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 300 microgram
once-daily compared to formoteroland placebo (1.69, 1.35 and 0.02 fewer puffs,
respectively). Similarly, in the 26-week study, reductions in rescueuse in the ONBREZ
BREEZHALER 150 microgramonce-daily and300 microgramonce-daily groups were
statistically significant compared to open label tiotropiumand placebo (1.45 and 1.56
compared to 0.99 and 0.39 fewer puffs, respectively). In the 12-week study (which had no
active comparator) a similar pattern was observed with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150
microgramonce-daily.
Patients treated with ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand 300 microgramonce-
daily had numerically lower risks of COPD exacerbation compared to placebo in long-term
trials of 12-,26- and 52-week treatment duration. Time-to-first-COPD exacerbation as
compared to placebo was significantly longerin the 26-week study under treatment with 150
microgramonce-daily and inthe 52-week study under treatmentwith 300 microgramonce-
daily (p=0.019 and p=0.03, respectively). Pooled analyses showedthat patients treated with
ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand 300 microgram once-daily had statistically
lower risks of COPD exacerbations compared to placebo inboth the 6-month and 12-month
pooled populations. Time-to-first-COPD exacerbation as compared to placebo was
significantly longer in the 6-month population under treatment with 150 microgramand 300
microgramdoses once-daily (p=0.005 andp=0.006, respectively) and in the 12-month
population under treatment with 300 microgramonce-daily (p=0.022). Pooled efficacy
analysis over 6 and 12 months of treatment demonstrated that the rate of COPD exacerbations
was statistically significantly lower than theplacebo rate. Treatment comparisons to placebo
over 6 months showed a ratio of ratesof 0.70 (95% CI [0.53,0.94]; p-value 0.014) and 0.74
(95% CI [0.57,0.96]; p-value 0.024) forONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand
300 microgram, respectively, and over 12 monthsthe ratio ofrates was of0.78 (95% CI
[0.62,0.98]; p-value 0.034) for treatment with 300 microgramonce-daily.
ONBREZ BREEZHALER also significantly improved health-related quality of life (as
measured using the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire) in long-termtrials of 12-, 26- and
52-week treatment duration. Both doses of150 microgramand 300 microgramonce-daily
demonstrated a significantly lower (improved) mean total score in the SGRQ, as well as each
component score, in comparison to placebo: Animprovementcompared to placebo exceeding
the minimal clinically importantdifference of4 units was shown at 8 and 12 weeks in the 12-
week study, and in the 52-week study this was shown for treatment with 300 microgramonce-
daily at 8, 24, 44 and 52 weeks. In the 26-week study, patients treated with 150 microgram
once-daily showed a significantly lower meantotal score in the SGRQ compared to
tiotropium(p≤0.05), andat the end ofthe 26-week, placebo-controlled safety extension to this
study the mean change in SGRQ total score was a decrease (improvement) of 3.2 units for
ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramversus placebo after 52 weeks of treatment. In the
other 26-week study, treatment with both ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand
salmeterol resulted in a significantlylower (improved) mean SGRQ total scores compared to
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placebo with mean differences of 6.3 units (p<0.001) and 4.2 units (p<0.001), respectively,
that exceeded the minimal clinically importantdifference of 4 units after 12weeks and thus
were also clinically relevant. ONBREZ BREEZHALER also achieved statistical superiority
over salmeterol by 2.1 units (p=0.033).
ONBREZ BREEZHALER 150 microgramand 300microgram once-daily treatment over 26
weeks significantly improved the percentage ofdays with no daytime symptoms(p<0.02) and
the percentage of days where patients were able to performtheir normal daily activities as
compared to placebo (p<0.001).
14 Non-clinical safety data
Non-clinical data reveal no special hazard forhumans based on conventional studies of safety
pharmacology, repeated-dose toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenic potential, and toxicity to
reproduction.The effects of indacaterol seen in toxicity studies in dogs were mainly on the
cardiovascular systemand consisted of tachycardia, arrhythmias and myocardial lesions.
These effects are known pharmacological effects and could be explained by the beta
agonistic properties of indacaterol. Other relevant effects noted in repeated-dose toxicity
studies were mild irritancy ofthe upper respiratory tract in ratsconsisting of rhinitis and
epithelial changes of the nasal cavity and larynx. All these findings were observed only at
exposures considered sufficiently in excess ofthe maximum human exposure indicating little
relevance to clinical use.
Adverse effects with respect to fertility, pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, pre- and
postnatal development could only be demonstratedat doses more than 195-fold the maximum
recommended daily inhalation dose of300 microgramin humans (on a mg/m 2 basis). The
effects, namely an increased incidence of oneskeletal variation, were observed in rabbits.
Indacaterol was not teratogenic in rats orrabbits following subcutaneous administration.
Studies on genotoxicity did notreveal any mutagenic orclastogenic potential. The
carcinogenic potential of indacaterol has been evaluated in a 2-year inhalation study in rats
and a 26-week oral transgenicmouse study. Lifetimetreatment of rats resulted in increased
incidences of benign ovarian leiomyoma and focal hyperplasia of ovarian smooth muscle in
females at doses approximately 68-times the maximum recommended dose of 300 microgram
once-daily for humans (on a mg/m 2 basis). Increases in leiomyomasof the rat female genital
tract have been similarlydemonstrated with otherβ
-adrenergic agonist drugs. A 26-week oral
(gavage) study in CB6F1/TgrasH2 hemizygous mice with indacaterol did not show any
evidence of tumorigenicity at doses approximately 9800-times the maximumrecommended
dose of 300 microgramonce-daily for humans (on a mg/m 2 basis).
15 Pharmaceutical information
Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 30°C and protect frommoisture.
ONBREZ BREEZHALER must bekept out of the reach andsight of children.
Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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The Onbrez Breezhaler inhaler provided with each new prescription should beused. Dispose of each
inhaler after 30 daysofuse.
Instructionsfor handlingand use
Pull off the cap.
Open inhaler:
Hold the base of the inhaler firmlyand tilt the
mouthpiece.This opens the inhaler.
Prepare capsule:
Immediatelybefore use,with dryhands, remove
one capsule fromthe blister.
Insert capsule:
Place the capsule into the capsule chamber.
Never placea capsule directly into the
mouthpiece.
Close the inhaler:
Close the inhaler untilyouhear a “click”.
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Pierce the capsule:
Hold the inhaler upright with the
mouthpiece pointing up.
Pierce the capsule byfirmly pressing
together bothside buttons atthe same
time.Do this only once.
You should hear a “click”as the capsule
is being pierced.
Release the side buttons fully.
Breathe out:
Before placingthe mouthpiece in your mouth,
breathe out fully.
Do not blowinto the mouthpiece.
Inhale the medicine
To breathe themedicine deeply intoyour
airways:
Hold the inhaler as shown in the picture.
The side buttons should befacing left and
right. Donotpress the sidebuttons.
Place themouthpiece inyour mouth and
close your lips firmlyaround it.
Breathe in rapidlybut steadilyand as
deeply as you can.
Note:
As you breathe in throughthe inhaler, the capsule
spins aroundin the chamber andyou shouldhear
a whirring noise. You will experience asweet
flavour as the medicine goes intoyourlungs.
Additional information
Occasionally, very small pieces of the capsule can
get past the screen and enter your mouth. If this
happens,youmaybe able to feel these pieces on
your tongue.It is not harmful if these piecesare
swallowed orinhaled. Thechances of the capsule
shattering will be increasedif the capsule is
accidentallypiercedmore than once (step 6).
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If you do nothear a whirring noise:
The capsule maybe stuckin the capsule chamber.
If this happens:
Open the inhaler and carefullyloosen the
capsule bytapping the base of the inhaler.
Do not press the side buttons.
Inhale the medicine again byrepeating
steps 8 and 9.
Hold breath:
After youhaveinhaled themedicine:
Holdyour breath for at least 5-10 seconds
or as long asyou comfortablycan while
taking the inhaler out ofyour mouth.
Then breathe out.
Open the inhaler to see ifanypowder is
left in the capsule.
If there is powder left in the capsule:
Close the inhaler.
Repeat steps8, 9,10 and 11.
Most peopleare able to emptythe capsule with
one or two inhalations.
Additional information
Some people mayoccasionallycoughbriefly
soon after inhaling the medicine. If youdo, don’t
worry.As longas the capsule is empty,you have
received enough ofyour medicine.
After you have finished takingyour medicine:
Open the mouthpiece again, and remove
the emptycapsule bytipping it out ofthe
capsule chamber. Put the emptycapsule
inyour household waste.
Close the inhaler and replace the cap.
Do not store the capsulesin the Onbrez
Breezhaler inhaler.
Mark dailydose tracker:
On the insideof the pack there is a dailydose
tracker. Put a mark in today’s box if ithelps to
remind you ofwhenyournext dose is due.
Manufacturer:
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Novartis PharmaStein AG, Switzerland
For Novartis PharmaAG, Basel, Switzerland
License Holder:
Novartis PharmaServices AG
36 Shacham St., Petach-Tikva
RegistrationNumbers:
Onbrez Breezhaler 150 MCG : 144 76 33112 00
Onbrez Breezhaler 300 MCG : 144 75 33111 00