IRINOTECAN BAXTER irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg/2 mL concentrated injection vial

Riik: Austraalia

keel: inglise

Allikas: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Toimeaine:

irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate, Quantity: 40 mg

Saadav alates:

Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

INN (Rahvusvaheline Nimetus):

irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate

Ravimvorm:

Injection, concentrated

Koostis:

Excipient Ingredients: water for injections; lactic acid; sorbitol; hydrochloric acid; sodium hydroxide

Manustamisviis:

Intravenous Infusion

Ühikuid pakis:

1

Retsepti tüüp:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

Näidustused:

Irinotecan hydrochloride is indicated as a component of first-line therapy for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum. Irinotecan hydrochloride is also indicated for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum whose disease has recurred or progressed following initial therapy.

Toote kokkuvõte:

Visual Identification: Sterile, pale yellow, clear, aqueous solution; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass Type I Coloured; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert

Volitamisolek:

Licence status A

Loa andmise kuupäev:

2016-05-23

Toote omadused

Product Information – Australia
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION –
APO-IRINOTECAN (IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE)
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Irinotecan hydrochloride
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each concentrated injection vial contains 20 mg/1 mL irinotecan
hydrochloride, as the active ingredient.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 List of excipients.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Concentrated injection
Irinotecan hydrochloride concentrated injection is supplied as a
sterile, light yellow or pale yellow, clear, aqueous
solution with pH 3.5.
It is intended for dilution with 5% glucose injection or 0.9% sodium
chloride injection prior to infusion.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Irinotecan hydrochloride is indicated as a component of first-line
therapy for patients with metastatic carcinoma of
the colon or rectum. Irinotecan hydrochloride is also indicated for
patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon
or rectum whose disease has recurred or progressed following initial
therapy.
4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
It is recommended that patients receive premedication with antiemetic
agents. Prophylactic or therapeutic
administration of atropine should be considered in patients
experiencing cholinergic symptoms (see section 4.4
Special warnings and precautions for use).
COMBINATION AGENT THERAPY
_DOSAGE REGIMENS _
Irinotecan hydrochloride injection in Combination with 5-Fluorouracil
(5-FU) and Leucovorin (LV)
Irinotecan hydrochloride should be administered as an intravenous
infusion over 90 minutes (see Preparation of
Infusion Solution). For all regimens, the dose of LV should be
administered immediately after irinotecan
hydrochloride, with the administration of 5-FU to follow immediately
after
the administration of LV.
The
recommended regimens are shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1:
COMBINATION AGENT DOSAGE REGIMENS & DOSE MODIFICATIONS
A
REGIMEN 1
6 week cycle
Treatment Resumes
Day 43
Irinotecan hydrochloride
LV
5-FU
125mg/m
2
IV over 90 min on day