Country: Singapúr
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)
Cetuximab, chimeric antibody
MERCK PTE. LTD.
L01FE01
5mg/ml
INFUSION, SOLUTION
Cetuximab, chimeric antibody 5mg/ml
INTRAVENOUS
Prescription Only
Merck Healthcare KGaA
ACTIVE
2009-04-14
ERBITUX ® 5 MG/ML Active ingredient: Cetuximab 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Erbitux 5 mg/ml solution for infusion 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml of solution for infusion contains 5 mg cetuximab. Each vial contains 20 ml or 100 ml. Cetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal IgG 1 antibody produced in a mammalian cell line (Sp2/0) by recombinant DNA technology. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion. Erbitux 5 mg/ml is a colourless solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing, RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer • in combination with irinotecan-based _ _ chemotherapy or continuous infusional 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid plus oxaliplatin (for details, see section Properties) • as a single agent in patients who have failed oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy and who are intolerant to irinotecan. Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck • in combination with radiation therapy for locally advanced disease • in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for recurrent and/or metastatic disease. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Erbitux must be administered under the supervision of a physician experienced in the use of antineoplastic medicinal products. Close monitoring is required during the infusion and for at least 1 hour after the end of the infusion. Resuscitation equipment must be available. Posology Prior to the first infusion, patients must receive premedication with an antihistamine and a corticosteroid at least 1 hour prior to administration of cetuximab. This premedication is recommended prior to all subsequent infusions. In all indications, Erbitux is administered once a week. The initial dose is 400 mg cetuximab per m 2 body surface area. All subsequent weekly doses are 250 mg/m 2 each. _Colorectal cancer _ In patients with metasta Lestu allt skjalið
ERBITUX ® 5 MG/ML Active ingredient: Cetuximab 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Erbitux 5 mg/ml solution for infusion 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml of solution for infusion contains 5 mg cetuximab. Each vial contains 20 ml or 100 ml. Cetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal IgG1 antibody produced in a mammalian cell line (Sp2/0) by recombinant DNA technology. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion. Erbitux 5 mg/ml is a colourless solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer • in combination with irinotecan-based chemotherapy or continuous infusional 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid plus oxaliplatin (for details, see section Properties) • as a single agent in patients who have failed oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy and who are intolerant to irinotecan. Erbitux is indicated in combination with encorafenib, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation, who have received prior systemic therapy. Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck • in combination with radiation therapy for locally advanced disease • in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for recurrent and/or metastatic disease. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Erbitux must be administered under the supervision of a physician experienced in the use of antineoplastic medicinal products. Close monitoring is required during the infusion and for at least 1 hour after the end of the infusion. Resuscitation equipment must be available. Posology Prior to the first infusion, patients must receive premedication with an antihistamine and a corticosteroid at least 1 hour prior to administration of cetuximab. This premedication is recommended prior to all subsequent infusions. _Colorectal cancer _ As a single-agent or in combination with chemothera Lestu allt skjalið